- France declares state of emergency by December 31, 2026?3¢3 %
Ongoing student-led protests over education funding and public services have fueled weeks of demonstrations across France, with some escalating into riots and looting in October 2026. The government responded with localized curfews in cities including Paris, Lyon, and Lille rather than invoking a national state of emergency, though Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has kept that option available if violence intensifies. Heavy police deployments of up to 70,000 officers accompanied later marches and a nationwide strike on November 5, amid broader discontent over living costs and an austerity budget rejected by lawmakers. These developments occur months before the 2027 presidential election, with authorities prioritizing targeted restrictions and order restoration over broader emergency powers.
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This market will resolve to "Yes" if a legally binding decree declaring a state of emergency (état d'urgence) in France enters into effect at any point between this market's creation and the specified date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". To count toward resolution, the corresponding decree must explicitly constitute a "state of emergency" (état d'urgence) as defined by Law No. 55-385 of April 3, 1955 (Loi n° 55-385 du 3 avril 1955 relative à l'état d'urgence). Only declarations explicitly constituting a state of emergency under Law No. 55-385 will count. A declaration covering any part of the territory of the French Republic, including overseas departments, regions, and collectivities, will qualify. A declaration of a public health state of emergency (état d'urgence sanitaire) under the Public Health Code, a state of siege (état de siège) under Article 36 of the French Constitution, the use of exceptional powers under Article 16 of the French Constitution, the "Urgence attentat" level of the Vigipirate plan, a natural disaster declaration (état de catastrophe naturelle), or prefectoral orders issued outside of Law No. 55-385 will not count. The primary resolution source for this market will be the Journal Officiel de la République française (legifrance.gouv.fr); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.