France Imposes Curfews on Teens as Protests Escalate

The French government has introduced local curfews for high school students in Lille, Paris, Lyon, and Nice after protests continued despite attempts to manage the situation. The move follows demonstrations on October 17 that drew hundreds of thousands of people and were marked by violent images widely covered in the media. With the protests showing no sign of stopping, authorities turned to restricting teenagers to their homes in the evening. Unions have now scheduled further action for October 24 and November 5.