The French Ministry of Justice announced on the 19th that French police had arrested more than 2,500 people since violence broke out during protests the previous weekend.
Broadcast 20 October 2026 · Event date 19 October 2026
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The French Ministry of Justice announced on the 19th that French police had arrested more than 2,500 people since violence broke out during protests the previous weekend.
Violence has occurred during protests that have broken out in several parts of France in recent days. The French government announced on October 19 that curfews would be imposed in parts of several cities, including Paris, Lyon, Lille and Nice, from the night of October 19 to the early hours of October 20. Paris also announced a ban on gatherings in some areas. According to information released by the French Ministry of Justice on October 19, French police have arrested more than 2,500 people since violence occurred during protests last weekend. French Prime Minister Lecornu said that day that large-scale judicial action would be launched to hold those involved in the violence accountable.根据法国司法部19日公布的消息,自上周末抗议活动期间发生暴力事件以来,法国警方已经逮捕了超2500人。