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Indian Embassy Issues Safety Advisory as France Curfews Expand

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 10:23 AM UTC · How we work

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Indians urged vigilance

The Indian Embassy in France issued a safety advisory for Indian nationals and travelers on Oct 21, 2026, during protests and curfews.
It urges Indians to avoid large gatherings and to monitor French government and transport websites for updates.
Localized curfews have been imposed in parts of Paris and other major French cities.
The protests, which began as student demonstrations over high-school conditions, have turned violent with looting, arson and police clashes.

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Mass Police Deployment

Indian Embassy in France issued a safety advisory for Indian nationals and travelers on Oct 21 2026 amid protests and curfews.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced a massive police deployment while Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin reported more than 2,500 arrests.
The advisory urges personal vigilance, avoidance of protest sites, and compliance with French authorities as police presence intensifies.
The unrest started with student protests over overcrowded schools and grew into a cost-of-living movement.

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Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin said more than 2,500 people were detained by police following the weekend’s unrest.
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Historical Context

In May 1968, student protests at Nanterre and the Sorbonne sparked a general strike that halted about 10 million French workers, prompting President Charles de Gaulle to declare a state of emergency, dissolve the National Assembly and call June elections. Today the Indian Embassy warns nationals as French police again impose curfews amid student-led cost-of-living demonstrations, echoing that historic upheaval.

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Indians urged vigilance

The Indian Embassy in France issued a safety advisory for Indian nationals and travelers on Oct 21, 2026, during protests and curfews.
It urges Indians to avoid large gatherings and to monitor French government and transport websites for updates.
Localized curfews have been imposed in parts of Paris and other major French cities.
The protests, which began as student demonstrations over high-school conditions, have turned violent with looting, arson and police clashes.

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