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  "id": 15620610,
  "title": "France urges curfews in some areas after weekend of riots",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/france-urges-curfews-in-some-areas-after-weekend-of-riots",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T15:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261020/france-urges-curfews-in-some-areas-after-weekend-of-riots"
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  "account": "Paris, France's capital, is facing increasing pressure over security failings following a weekend of riots and looting, reports indicate. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has ruled out a blanket curfew in Paris but suggested partial and localized curfews as an interim measure.\n\nAriel Weil, the Socialist mayor of central Paris, has expressed support for a curfew. Meanwhile, Marseille has prohibited gatherings and demonstrations. French unions are calling for fresh strikes and rallies on November 5.\n\nThe violence, which followed weeks of student demonstrations, is the worst France has seen in years and is shaking the nation six months before the presidential election. The unrest has exposed pressures stemming from a weak economy and rising debt. Prime Minister Lecornu has blamed far-left groups for the unrest, acknowledging there is a \"far-left move\" behind some of the worst violence.",
  "summary": "PARIS — France's central government asked some local authorities to impose curfews as it faced pressure over security failings on Monday after a weekend of riots and looting stemming from nationwide anti-government protests. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu ruled out a blanket curfew in Paris but not a state of emergency. But he said it was more appropriate for now to apply partial and localised…",
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        "title": "France wants curfews in some areas after weekend of riots",
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        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "France seeks curfews as riots leave 2,400 arrested",
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        "title": "France wants curfews in some areas after weekend of riots",
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        "published": "2026-10-19T15:37:30.000Z"
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        "title": "France in turmoil: What might follow a weekend of riots?",
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