Unrest in France: President Macron’s Efforts to Address Riots and Mayors’ Concerns

2023-07-02 21:37:46

According to media reports, French President Emmanuel Macron wants to receive more than 200 mayors on Tuesday who have been particularly affected by the unrest of the past few days. This was reported by the television station BFMTV and the newspaper “Le Parisien” on Sunday following Macron’s briefing with several ministers. France has been shaken by massive riots for days. The trigger was the death of a 17-year-old by a police bullet during a traffic stop.

Since then there has been repeated looting, arson attacks and violence between police officers and rioters. Hundreds of people were arrested every night.

According to media reports, Macron also wants to meet with the Presidents of the Senate and National Assembly on Monday. The French President met with Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin and Justice Minister Éric Dupond-Moretti on Sunday evening for a briefing. There was initially no detailed report followingwards.

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