curfew

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The curfew, which began at midnight local time, is due to remain in force until 1 April.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 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

The BBC has been able to analyse six shootings after the curfew order.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Another correspondent said few people were on the streets inside Qamishli amid a curfew in place until Wednesday morning, with Kurdish security forces also lightly deployed and Kurdish flags and banners raised.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

“I'm sorry; I was with some people, and I didn't realize how late it had gotten. When it was past curfew, I just had to stay.”

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse