London | France has put a quarter of its population under a 9pm to 6am curfew until at least the start of December, as it becomes the latest European country to buckle under the pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic's second wave.
President Emmanuel Macron said early on Thursday (AEDT) that "the situation is worrying but not out of control" as he sought to "put a brake on the spread of the virus" while avoiding a "disproportionate" full national lockdown.
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Hans van Leeuwen covers British and European politics, economics and business from London. He has worked as a reporter, editor and policy adviser in Sydney, Canberra, Hanoi and London. Connect with Hans on Twitter. Email Hans at hans.vanleeuwen@afr.com
