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President Pedro Castillo announces the dissolution of Congress, the imposition of a curfew, the creation of an "emergency" government, and early parliamentary elections hours before facing his third impeachment vote. The impeachment is successful and Castillo is later arrested after leaving the Government Palace in Lima. First Vice President Dina Boluarte is sworn in as President of the Republic after Castillo's arrest.
2022-12-7

Victorian premier Daniel Andrews declares a state of disaster across the state and imposed stage 4 lockdown in Metropolitan Melbourne. The new measures include nighttime curfew, which will be implemented across Melbourne from 20:00 to 05:00 (AEST). The restrictions comes into effect at 18:00 (6 p.m.) and last until September 13.
2020-08-2

After violent protests erupt across the country against a lockdown imposed to combat the virus, the government announces it will "relax" the restrictions. Interior Minister Aly Ngouille Ndiaye says the curfew will be shortened and inter-regional travel ban lifted.
2020-06-4

Hundreds of Minnesota National Guard are deployed in Minneapolis to enforce a night curfew, after Mayor Jacob Frey declared a state of local emergency amid civil unrest, but rioting and arson fires continue.
2020-05-29

Turkey's Ministry of the Interior imposes a curfew for people over the age of 65 and the chronically ill.
2020-03-21

Police urge people to respect the curfew. Authorities order that children stay at home and announce that Christmas celebrations and public gatherings have been cancelled in order to prevent the epidemic from spreading even further. The death toll from the outbreak now stands at 53.
2019-12-2

India imposes a curfew in some parts of Kashmir following a general strike being called by separatists to protest the death of two protesters.
2016-02-15

Bombings in Baghdad kill at least 37 people hours before the city's curfew was due to end. ISIL claims responsibility.
2015-02-7

At least three people die in protests in the Ivory Coast over a curfew imposed ahead of the second round of the Ivorian presidential election.
2010-11-27

The Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy that took power in a military coup in Niger yesterday lifts a curfew and reopens the country's borders.
2010-02-19