In an emergency in Paris, Macron left the Summit earlier – “All cases, including the declaration of a state of emergency, are being considered”, said the French Prime Minister
Emmanuel Macron hastily returned to Paris after the Summit to attend a meeting on the management of the crisis that has erupted in France and the dramatic cycle of violence and riots almost all over the country, after the killing of a 17-year-old migrant by the police on Tuesday .
In last night’s riots alone, 250 police officers were injured, vandalism and destruction took place and around 800 people were arrested, the majority of them minors between 14 and 18 years old.
The French president called for the implementation of emergency measures to prevent a repeat of the incidents of the previous days, while Bourne’s government is preparing to put armored police on the streets of major cities in order to limit the action of the demonstrators.
Entire Bus Station and Buses torched in France. pic.twitter.com/k21fbyoEOl
— Prof. N John Camm (@njohncamm) June 30, 2023
Indicative of the popular anger is that the town of Denin on the French border with Belgium is three-quarters destroyed, according to the town’s mayor.
The French government today asked prefects and regional governors, public transport buses and trams to stop running across France from 21:00 local time (22:00 Greek time).
“The decision has been taken to cancel several celebrations and several gatherings in the most sensitive apartments,” the French president said during an interministerial crisis response committee meeting at the interior ministry.
Earlier today, after two days of chaos, the city of Marseille announced a ban on public gatherings, while public transport will stop running at 7pm.
🇫🇷💥 FLASH | C’est le chaos à #Marseilleles forces de l’ordre et les pompiers sont débordés. pic.twitter.com/Z2j88dMLkt
— Cerfia (@CerfiaFR) June 29, 2023
“All cases,” including the declaration of a state of emergency, are being considered by the French government to “restore democratic order,” Prime Minister Elizabeth Bourne said.
The government also asked all concerned to “systematically enforce orders prohibiting the sale and transportation” of fireworks, gasoline cans, and other flammable and chemical products.
“All cases,” including the declaration of a state of emergency, are being considered by the French government to “restore democratic order,” Prime Minister Elizabeth Bourne said.
Political actors, mainly from the Far Right, have called for many areas to be declared in a state of emergency and for repressive measures to be taken, such as nighttime curfews.
Source :Skai
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