AGI – French President Emmanuel Macron is ready Adjust the job maintenance device “Without taboos”: This was announced by the Elysée Palace up until the meeting of the interministerial crisis team, when the head of state left the European summit in Brussels early and without the usual press conference.
The introduction of State of emergency and curfew It was called for by several political leaders after the third night of violence that had led to hundreds of arrests, damage to institutional buildings and injuries to law enforcement officials.
The President will listen to proposals from the Prime Minister and Home Secretary to “assess and adjust the device without taboos,” a source from the Elysee said.
The situation on the field
In the third night of violence in France, 249 officers were injured. The 40,000 police officers deployed could not prevent another night of fire and swords when young Nahel was killed by a police officer in Nanterre on the outskirts of Paris last Tuesday. The 17-year-old, who was driving a Mercedes without a license, failed to stop as requested by two officers, one of whom opened fire with his service pistol, killing him.
On Thursday evening, new clashes broke out in numerous cities, including the suburbs of Paris. Police stations, schools and town halls were attacked and shops were looted. In addition, dozens of cars were set on fire, a recurring phenomenon in the banlieues. In the Paris area The bus and subway stopped running at 9 p.m in the neighborhoods where violence broke out.
Almost 700 people arrested
In the meantime, the number of people who were stopped by the police for checks during the night has risen to 667. This was reported by Interior Ministry sources, according to Le Figaro. In Paris, numerous shops were also looted in the very central Rue de Rivoli.
Macron convenes a crisis team meeting
French President Emmanuel Macron has called a new meeting of the interministerial crisis team for 1 p.m. today. The Elysée boss, who is in Brussels for the European Council, could therefore count on his return to Paris before talks with the other EU leaders are concluded by state and government. A press conference would have to be confirmed before his departure.