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French prime minister Sebastien Lecornu and Interior Minister Laurent Nunez both faced tough questions from members of parliament over the handling of last weekend's violence. Lecornu has promised a massive deployment of police for future protests, while Nunez said the military will be used to back up the security forces. Details by FRANCE 24’s Ellen Gainsford live from the prime minister's office.
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Tuesday vowed a "massive" police presence at fresh protests called for the coming weekend, as he faced criticism over the handling of recent street violence. The eurozone's second-largest economy was rocked on Saturday by some of its worst rioting in recent years, just six months before voters head to the polls to elect a successor to President Emmanuel Macron. FRANCE 24's Ellen Gainsford reports.
Between 400-500 schools across France are expected to stay closed this Monday, as student protests continue. Pupils are calling for smaller class sizes and better equipped classrooms. More than 70 schoolteachers have been injured since the unrest began. Ellen Gainsford & France 2 take a look at some of the violent incidents related to the protests.
It's a trend that first started in the US and is becoming more and more prevalent in France. Women are being filmed in the street without their knowledge, by men wearing smart glasses. The men are earning money by posting the videos online without the consent of their victims. Ellen Gainsford has details.
Sri Lanka’s 2019 Easter bombings, one of the deadliest attacks in the country’s history, killed more than 260 people. After a trial lasting nearly five years, 15 men have now been convicted over the attacks, which were inspired by the Islamic State group. All those convicted are members of Sri Lanka’s Muslim minority. Ellen Gainsford reports on their sentences.
Protests have broken out in Austin, Texas, after a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man during a traffic stop. The man remains in serious but stable condition in hospital, while anti-ICE protesters quickly gathered at the scene. Austin’s police chief said local officers were not involved in the shooting. Ellen Gainsford reports.
