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Protests

1 story Updated October 19, 2026

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Place de la République in Paris, with the Marianne monument.

Paris Brings In a Curfew Around République and Les Halles

Paris has reimposed its curfew around Place de la République and Les Halles for a second night, 23:00 on 20 October to 06:00 on 21 October, after riots.

Jeff Cameron · Oct 19, 2026 · 4 min

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