# Live France News: Protests, Riots and Macron | France ($FR)

> Live headlines on the protests and unrest in France and Emmanuel Macron's response, from major outlets. Every story links to the original report.

URL: https://francecto.io/news/
Last updated: 2026-10-19

# Live from France

The biggest stories on the unrest, the protests and Macron, pulled from major outlets. Every headline links to the original report.

## Headlines from the streets

- [Live: French PM Lecornu calls for 'partial curfews' in cities hit by riots and looting](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261019-live-france-macron-slams-unbridled-violence-protests-weekend-unrest) (France 24, 2026-10-19)
- [France hit by worst unrest in years as attempts to rein in government spending meet citizen ire](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/19/france-protests-worst-in-years-unrest-macron-.html) (CNBC, 2026-10-19)
- [Emmanuel Macron denounces 'unbridled' violence in France as thousands arrested](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-19/france-reels-from-protest-violence-thousands-arrested/107281138) (ABC News, 2026-10-19)
- [France protests: Why the weekend became one of the most violent in years](https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/19/europe/france-protests-violence-wwk-intl-hnk) (CNN, 2026-10-19)
- [France unrest: Macron urges calm after 2,400 arrests amid riots, looting](https://www.business-standard.com/amp/world-news/france-unrest-macron-urges-calm-after-2-400-arrests-amid-riots-looting-126101900091_1.html) (Business Standard, 2026-10-19)
- ['Anger and shame': Macron denounces France's nationwide rioting, looting](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/macron-denounces-frances-nationwide-rioting-looting) (Al Jazeera, 2026-10-18)
- [Macron denounces 'unbridled' violence as France hit by new clashes](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261018-live-vance-blames-immigration-for-violence-during-protests-in-france) (France 24, 2026-10-18)

### More headlines

- [PBS NewsMacron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protestsOct 18](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/frances-macron-vows-to-hold-accountable-those-who-sought-to-bring-down-the-republic)
- [CNNPolice clash with protesters during huge demonstrations across FranceOct 17](https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/17/world/live-news/france-protests-paris-intl)
- [Al JazeeraProtests rock France as government pledges 3,000 extra teachersOct 8](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/8/school-protests-blockades-resume-in-france-despite-pms-promise-to-act)
- [CNBCStudent riots engulf France as far-right presidential frontrunner Le Pen vows fiscal turnaroundOct 6](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/06/france-student-protests-budget.html)
- [TIMEWhy Are Students Protesting Across France?Oct 2](https://time.com/article/2026/10/02/france-student-protests-arrests-injuries-school-closures/)