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France to Extend Curfews After Calmer Night, Prime Minister Says

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France to Extend Curfews After Calmer Night, Prime Minister Says

Content overview: “France to Extend Curfews After Calmer Night, Prime Minister Says”. France will extend curfews imposed after days of nationwide riots, Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne announced, following a night of relative calm. The restrictions are part of a broader effort to reassert control after the country’s largest unrest in years, sparked by the fatal police shooting of a teenager in a Paris suburb. Borne said the government would maintain a heavy police presence, with 45,000 officers deployed nightly, and extend curfews in municipalities where they have been effective.

The announcement comes as those arrested in the violence face expedited trials, with more than 3,000 people detained since the rioting began. The unrest has caused widespread damage, including to schools, town halls, and public transport, and has raised questions about integration and policing in France’s disadvantaged suburbs. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.

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