French riots • October 22, 2026

France Protests Escalate Into Nationwide Unrest as Arrests Top 2,400, Curfews Imposed

France’s education and cost-of-living protests have escalated into nationwide unrest, with curfews, more than 2,400 arrests, and violence now spilling beyond its borders. French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu stated, “We have a mess on our hands, to put it bluntly.” French officials have imposed curfews after more than 2,400 people were arrested, along with other […]

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