On Friday afternoon, a crisis meeting was held in France under the leadership of President Emmanuel Macron. The French executive is trying to limit the violence unleashed in recent days, while the right and far-right are calling for a state of emergency, according to the French press, cited by News.ro.

Violence and destruction in ParisPhoto: Sebastien SALOM-GOMIS/ AFP/ Profimedia

MPs from La France insoumise have asked the government to hold a National Assembly debate on last night’s riots, proposing an “emergency plan” to deal with “police violence”. The LFI again criticized the executive for being “stuck in the verbal escalation of security measures, which only makes the situation worse”.

On the other hand, the Minister of Justice Eric Dupont-Moretti demanded “tough sanctions” against the demonstrators and “no form of impunity”. “The death of this boy cannot be used as an excuse for the acts of violence of which we are all victims,” ​​he said.

The prefectures of several major cities, including Marseille, Lyon, Bordeaux, Montpellier and Toulouse, banned all demonstrations in the city center on Friday. The bans come as calls for rallies on Friday at 8pm in 18 major cities “against racism, crime and police violence” have been widely broadcast on social media over the past two days.

Also, the president of the National Union (RN, far-right) parliamentary group in the French National Assembly, Marine Le Pen, published the following message on social networks: “There is no other immediate solution than to return to the republican order through the sectors.” restrictions, and if the situation persists or worsens, then by declaring a state of emergency.”

Numerous end-of-year celebrations were canceled at the last minute in schools, colleges and high schools on Friday, following instructions from local education authorities to avoid evening gatherings near schools amid unrest. The government also decided to “cancel the main measures”.

In addition, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin asked prefects to stop running buses and trams at 21:00 local time across France.

A 17-year-old boy, Nakhel, died on Tuesday evening while regulating traffic. His death caused violent protests in France.

Nachel’s funeral is scheduled for July 1, according to Patrick Jarry, the mayor of Nanterre. “We must continue to support this family, this mother who will bury her child tomorrow,” he told the press after the meeting in Matignon.

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