26 Oct 2026

Rioting and looting continued across France over the weekend. In Paris, overnight curfew restricting movement in specific areas were extended until 6:00 a.m. on October 26, 2026. Meanwhile, authorities in Lyon and Marseille banned  public demonstrations over the previous weekend.

According to the Paris prefecture, the curfew order was issued in coordination with Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez. Anticipated protests also prompted the closure of major museums in the French capital on October 25, 2026 including the Louvre Museum, the Musée Orsay, and the Picasso Museum. Paris police reported that overnight curfews would remained in effect around Place de la République and in the Les Halles shopping district until October 26. 2026.

On October 26, 2026 President Emmanuel Macron stated that a state of emergency was unnecessary to maintain public order in France. During a visit to Marseille on October 26, 2026, following weeks of national upheaval sparked by high school student demonstrations, Macron promised "concrete" measures to address their demands.