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In Photos: Overnight Curfews, Helicopter Patrols As France Reels From Riots

Clashes with police, fires and looting hit Paris and other cities, prompting arrests, heightened security and curfew measures

Policemen patrol during an overnight curfew in Paris, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. | Photo: AP/Emma Da Silva
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Policemen patrol during an overnight curfew in Paris, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.
Policemen patrol during an overnight curfew in Paris, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. | Photo: AP/Emma Da Silva
A helicopter patrols during an overnight curfew in Paris, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.
A helicopter patrols during an overnight curfew in Paris, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. | Photo: AP/Emma Da Silva
Policemen patrol during an overnight curfew in Paris, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.
Policemen patrol during an overnight curfew in Paris, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. | Photo: AP/Emma Da Silva
Empty street is pictured during an overnight curfew in Paris, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.
Empty street is pictured during an overnight curfew in Paris, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. | Photo: AP/Emma Da Silva
Tagging reading "The golden youth" on the statue of Equality at the Republique square, after a quiet night Monday under curfew, the first since weekend protests over the cost of living turned into rioting and looting across France, in Paris, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.
Tagging reading "The golden youth" on the statue of Equality at the Republique square, after a quiet night Monday under curfew, the first since weekend protests over the cost of living turned into rioting and looting across France, in Paris, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena
People ride past burned-out bikes after a quiet night Monday under curfew, the first since weekend protests over the cost of living turned into rioting and looting across France, in Paris, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.
People ride past burned-out bikes after a quiet night Monday under curfew, the first since weekend protests over the cost of living turned into rioting and looting across France, in Paris, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena
People walk past burned-out bikes after a quiet night Monday under curfew, the first since weekend protests over the cost of living turned into rioting and looting across France, in Paris, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.
People walk past burned-out bikes after a quiet night Monday under curfew, the first since weekend protests over the cost of living turned into rioting and looting across France, in Paris, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena
People watch a burned-out car after a quiet night Monday under curfew, the first since weekend protests over the cost of living turned into rioting and looting across France, in Paris, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.
People watch a burned-out car after a quiet night Monday under curfew, the first since weekend protests over the cost of living turned into rioting and looting across France, in Paris, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena
A man walks past a burned-out car after a quiet night Monday under curfew, the first since weekend protests over the cost of living turned into rioting and looting across France, in Paris, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.
A man walks past a burned-out car after a quiet night Monday under curfew, the first since weekend protests over the cost of living turned into rioting and looting across France, in Paris, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena
A woman walks past burned-out cars after a quiet night Monday under curfew, the first since weekend protests over the cost of living turned into rioting and looting across France, in Paris, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.
A woman walks past burned-out cars after a quiet night Monday under curfew, the first since weekend protests over the cost of living turned into rioting and looting across France, in Paris, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. | Photo: AP/Christophe Ena
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