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Sébastien Lecornu

  1. Follow-up: 50 Carrefour stores looted on first day of French riots; government admits missteps, to send troops Saturday

    Reuters reported that French retailer Carrefour had 50 stores emptied by looters on the first day of the unrest, with its CFO estimating a hit of €80 million to €200 million to full-year sales; the chief executive said he hoped the next protest wave on Oct 24 would have better security. Japan Times reported Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Oct 20 that Saturday's deployment would be 'massive', with restoring order after rioting and looting in Paris, Marseille, Lyon and elsewhere on Oct 17 the immediate priority; Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said troops would deploy alongside police, and the government acknowledged missteps in its response to the weekend violence and pledged to adjust tactics.

    Oct 21, 2026 Afternoon
  2. Follow-up: France imposes partial curfews; officials say more than 2,500 arrested, Vinted removes suspected loot listings

    After weekend riots, French authorities imposed partial curfews around Place de la République and the Les Halles shopping area in Paris and restricted night-time activity in cities including Marseille, Bordeaux, Nice, Lyon and Lille; officials said more than 2,500 people had been arrested and about 1,000 police injured. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez admitted police had 'lost control' in some cities. Second-hand platform Vinted said it had identified and removed listings linked to looting and that violating accounts can be permanently banned; chambers of commerce said more than 2,000 businesses were affected.

    Oct 20, 2026 Afternoon
  3. Follow-up: France imposes partial curfews in Paris, Lille and other cities; Macron rejects interior minister's resignation

    After an emergency cabinet meeting on Oct 19, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said the government was determined to restore public order and would impose 'partial' curfews where needed, not city-wide ones. Four northern cities including Lille have 8 pm–6 am curfews on Monday and Tuesday nights, Paris police imposed an 11 pm–6 am curfew with a ban on gatherings around Place de la République and the looted Les Halles area, and Marseille banned all gatherings and demonstrations. Reuters reported Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez offered to resign but President Macron refused; art students blockaded the Louvre, which closed on the first anniversary of its jewel heist, and unions called a new strike for Nov 5.

    Oct 20, 2026 Morning