French Riots

The French Government has authorised a range of emergency powers in an effort to combat riots that have broken out across France for 12 straight nights.



The move, announced by interior minister Nicolas Sarkozy, allows local authorities to impose curfews and lets police perform raids without warrants.

The powers were invoked under a 1955 law and it is the first time it has been implemented in mainland France.

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