In Paris, curfews will run from 10pm to 6am around Place de la\nR\u00e9publique and on streets in the Les Halles area, French broadcaster\nBFMTV reported, according to Anadolu Agency on Tuesday (20 October\n2026).<\/p>\n
The curfew applies to all residents, not only minors. A ban on\ndemonstrations in several parts of Paris has also been announced,\nrunning from 8pm to 6am.<\/p>\n
In Lyon, a curfew will be imposed from 9pm to 6am in parts of the\nPresqu\u2019\u00eele area, in the city centre.<\/p>\n
Nice Mayor Eric Ciotti announced a curfew in his city for minors,\nfrom 9pm to 6am on streets in the city centre. Ciotti said the measure\nwas intended to protect residents, citing \u201cgangs of rioters roaming the\nstreets\u201d over the previous weekend.<\/p>\n
In Gironde, in south-western France, a curfew will apply to minors\nwho are not accompanied by a legal guardian. It will run from 10pm to\n7am until 26 October.<\/p>\n
Gironde authorities said the policy covers areas most affected by\nlooting and vandalism on 17 October, when demonstrations were\nwidespread.<\/p>\n
The restrictions come as authorities in various parts of France\nintroduce curfews and other security measures following violence and\nlooting during nationwide protests over the weekend against rising\nliving costs.<\/p>\n
On Monday evening (19 October), authorities announced curfews for two\nnights in four areas in northern France: Lille, Douai, Wattignies and\nDenain. The measures were approved by the respective mayors.<\/p>\n
The curfews in those areas run from 8pm to 6am. In Denain, they run\nfrom 9pm to 6am and remain in force until 25 October.<\/p>\n
Foreign Minister monitors Indonesians\u2019 safety<\/strong><\/p>\n Protests against the rising cost of living in France have spread to\nother European countries, including Italy, Belgium, Portugal and\nAlbania.<\/p>\n Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir, known as Tata, said his ministry\nwas continuing to monitor Indonesians in Europe, particularly in\ncountries affected by unrest. \u201cOf course, we are continuing to monitor\nthe situation in Europe, especially in France and several other\ncountries,\u201d Tata told reporters at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on\nTuesday (20 October 2026).<\/p>\n Indonesia\u2019s Foreign Ministry said no Indonesians had been involved in\nthe unrest in Paris. The ministry is continuing to monitor the security\nsituation there.<\/p>\n \u201cAccording to the records of the Indonesian Embassy in Paris, no\nIndonesians have so far been involved in the demonstrations,\u201d said Heni\nHamidah, director of the ministry\u2019s Indonesian Citizens Protection\nDirectorate, in a statement on Sunday (18 October).<\/p>\n The embassy has urged Indonesians in Paris to exercise caution and\nkeep up to date with security developments.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Indonesian Embassy in Paris has advised all Indonesians in its\narea of responsibility to remain vigilant and follow developments in the\nsecurity situation, monitor official information from local authorities,\navoid crowds, and adjust travel plans if they encounter road closures\nand\/or diversions,\u201d Heni said.<\/p>\n Heni added that the embassy would continue monitoring the security\nsituation after the demonstrations and remain in contact with\nIndonesians. In an emergency, Indonesians in its area of responsibility\ncan contact the Indonesian Embassy in Paris hotline on\n+33-6-2112-2109.<\/p>\n Demonstrations took place in several French cities on Saturday (17\nOctober), with protesters opposing rising living costs and declining\npublic services.<\/p>\n Protests in some areas descended into chaos, as hard-line groups\nvandalised public buildings, looted luxury boutiques and supermarkets,\nand attacked vehicles and police officers.<\/p>\n The protests then spread to Italy, Belgium, Portugal and Albania.\nAlthough smaller than the demonstrations in France, protests in the\nother European countries also saw clashes between demonstrators and\npolice.<\/p>",
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