The demonstrations, which began over rising living costs, turned violent as the historic town hall in Limoges was also destroyed in a fire.

Restrictions cover areas around Place de la Republique and Les Halles as authorities prepare for fresh Yellow Vests demonstrations on Saturday.

French officials are imposing localized curfews — including in parts of Paris — as the country reels from its worst rioting in years. The move comes after protests over education and the cost of ...

Marseille to introduce nighttime restrictions for minors as justice minister says 149 people jailed following weekend unrest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A car burns at Republique square during a protest against rising living costs, joining students' grievances, in Paris, Saturday, ...

Some cities including Lyon and Nice have banned all protests, and the French president said only authorised demos would be allowed.

Mauritius lifted an overnight curfew after protests over water shortages and living costs escalated following a police shooting in Beau Bassin-Rose Hill.

Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, has imposed a 24-hour curfew in the state following protests and destruction of property linked to the deaths of suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria ...

MINNA, Nigeria ― Authorities imposed an overnight curfew in Nigeria's central city of Minna on Friday after security forces opened fire as hundreds of people took to the streets to protest against the ...