curfew

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Announcing the curfew, Plateau state governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang said an investigation had been opened and those responsible for the killings would be brought to justice.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

When Key became director of cricket he removed the curfew, which is now back in place as part of "new expectations" on player behaviour.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

At a meeting with police earlier, Noboa announced a curfew from March 15 to 30 in Ecuador's four most violent provinces: Guayas, Los Rios, Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas and El Oro.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Authorities have imposed a late-night curfew, which will remain in place until Wednesday in Gilgit and Skardu, where the army has been deployed on the streets.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Ordinarily my uncles and cousins would have embraced us and talked, but everyone was too scared of being out after curfew to say anything more.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz