A ‘Doom Loop’ Threatens France as Populism Confronts Markets NYT - Top Stories By: Eshe Nelson and Jim Tankersley 20 October 2026 at 15:24 The turmoil shows the profound challenges facing governments stuck between unhappy citizens and wary bond investors. © Abdul Saboor/ReutersPolice officers during civil unrest in Paris on Sunday.
France Protests Show Europe’s Shift Away From Centrist Politics NYT - Top Stories By: Steven Erlanger 20 October 2026 at 10:01 Europe’s centrist parties are losing ground among young people and workers, who are increasingly tempted by populist promises of radical change. © Kiran Ridley/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesA burned-out vehicle on Rue Yves Toudic in Paris on Monday after a weekend of rioting.
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.
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