Sunday, December 18, 2016

#FRANCE: National Assembly Extends State Of Emergency Past 2017 Election

[world politics news]


France’s parliament has voted to extend a national state of emergency until 15 July, after next year’s elections. The security measures, in force since attacks in Paris that killed 130 people in November 2015, are now expected to be approved by the Senate. It is the fifth extension of the state of emergency, which gives police extended powers of search and arrest.

[FULL STORY HERE]

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