President Emmanuel Macron gathers his ministers in Paris to find ways to put an end to the riots rocking France following the killing of a teenager of Algerian descent by the police
French President Emmanuel Macron attends a government emergency meeting after riots erupted for the fifth night in a row across the country following the death of Nahel, a 17-year-old teenager killed during a traffic stop in Nanterre by a French police officer, at the Interior Ministry in Paris, France, July 2, 2023. / Photo: Reuters Archive
French President Emmanuel Macron has urged the government to take all necessary measures to restore order in the country following a fifth consecutive night of violent unrest sparked by the killing of a teenager last week by police. According to BFMTV, Macron convened a meeting at the Elysee Palace on Sunday which included Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin and several other ministers to address the ongoing situation in the country.
During the meeting, he asked the ministers to"continue to do everything in their power to restore order and guarantee a return to calm." He also emphasized the importance of launching a comprehensive investigation to gain a deeper understanding of the unfolding situation.
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