In Wake of Riots, French Authorities Ban Some Protests NYT - Top Stories By: Catherine Porter 22 October 2026 at 13:54 President Emmanuel Macron said the move was necessary “so that calm prevails.” © Simon Wohlfahrt/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesPolice officers in Paris on Tuesday during a partial curfew put in place after last weekend’s demonstrations.
What We Saw at Fast-Track Trials of Riot Suspects in France NYT - Top Stories By: Catherine Porter and Giulia Imbert 21 October 2026 at 17:47 At the Tribunal de Paris, judges have supervised a carousel of expedited and often chaotic hearings for those detained during recent unrest. © Lou Benoist/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesPolice officers confronting protesters in Paris this month.
France Imposes Curfews in Parts of Paris and Other Cities After Nationwide Rioting NYT - Top Stories By: Catherine Porter and Ségolène Le Stradic 19 October 2026 at 20:25 The interior minister acknowledged that the police were underprepared for the scale of the riots. But Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu defended their efforts and pledged to restore order. © Carl Court/Getty ImagesPolice officers in Paris during protests on Saturday.
Why Are There Protests in France? NYT - Top Stories By: Amelia Nierenberg and Catherine Porter 19 October 2026 at 18:30 France imposed scattered curfews on Monday after weekend protests over living costs and poor school conditions devolved into riots. © Jeff Pachoud/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesForensic officers examining the tourist office in Lyon, France.