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France protests live: PM wants some cities to impose ‘curfews’ after unrest
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PM Sebastien Lecornu says he has asked regional authorities to impose 'partial' and 'localised' curfews in some cities.
PM Sebastien Lecornu says he has asked regional authorities to impose 'partial' and 'localised' curfews in some cities.
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