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France PM promises more curfews as authorities seek to regain control
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Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu says local authorities will coordinate with mayors to decide whether to impose curfews.
Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu says local authorities will coordinate with mayors to decide whether to impose curfews.
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