Sébastien Lecornu remains France’s prime minister amid ongoing social unrest and a fragmented National Assembly. Student-led protests over education conditions and living costs escalated into violence and looting around October 17, prompting localized curfews, a reinforced police presence, and interministerial crisis meetings. Lecornu has scheduled direct talks with student leaders on October 26 while facing criticism from both left and right opposition over the security response and budget austerity measures. Earlier no-confidence motions were defeated, yet repeated parliamentary confrontations and calls for snap elections or Macron’s resignation keep pressure on the government. Upcoming demonstrations, budget votes, and coalition negotiations through late 2026 represent key near-term tests of stability.