2023-07-04 21:05:42
PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron told a meeting of mayors yesterday that the peak of the riots has passed but he remains vigilant to end the violence.
A steady return to sobriety? I would be cautious, but Macron said that the highs we have seen in the last few days have passed.
French President Emmanuel Macron met with hundreds of French officials yesterday as he began to explore the “deeper reasons” why the country plunged into riots after a teenager was killed in a traffic stop.
He said we all want a permanent, republican order. “That’s the absolute priority.
The government has faced riots and looting since 17-year-old Nahel M was killed by an officer in a traffic stop outside Paris on Tuesday, rekindling long-standing allegations of systemic racism among security forces.
The Interior Ministry said overnight violence in French cities had halved in 24 hours, with 72 people arrested overnight nationwide.
That includes 24 people arrested in and around Paris, where the riots first broke out.
The Interior Ministry said dozens of buildings were damaged – including four police or gendarmes’ offices – but no injuries were reported.
More than 150 vehicles were set on fire, and hundreds more were set ablaze in dumpsters or other public areas.
Police deployments across France, at 45,000, were maintained at the same level as the previous two nights.
Mayors across France held rallies on Monday to call for an end to violent clashes.
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