At a crisis meeting, France's president Emmanuel Macron failed to declare a state of emergency as the country continues to spiral into unrest after police shot and killed a 17-year-old boy..On Thursday night, 875 arrests were made, according to officials. On Wednesday night hundreds more were detained and injured — including 249 police officers..France has been rocked by three nights of chaos after Nahel M, 17, was killed as he drove away from a traffic stop..The officer who fired the fatal shot has since been charged with voluntary homicide. He also apologized to the family..Nahel's mother, Mounia, made accusations and said the officer who shot her son "didn't have to kill" him.."He saw the face of an Arab, of a little kid, and he wanted to take his life," she told broadcaster France 5..Nahel was of Algerian descent..Macron noted "young, or very young" rioters have been arrested. He urged parents to "take action," and he said it was their "responsibility" to keep any child intending to protest "at home."."It's not the state's job to act in their place," he told reporters after chairing a security meeting of French ministers..Macron said social media platforms such as Snapchat and TikTok played a "considerable role" in insight copycat acts of violence. He condemned the violence of the last three days "with the greatest firmness.".Videos on social media from France show complete social disorder..Macron said his government would work with technology companies, to begin with "the removal of the most sensitive content." He did not say which content.."I expect a spirit of responsibility from these platforms," Macron said..Rioters have erected barricades, lit fires, looted stores, and shot fireworks at police. Some rioters are even stealing in bulk as one person was captured driving a pallet jack with a full load of toilet paper..From Lille and Roubaix in the north, to Marseille in the south of France, shops were ransacked on Thursday night. Some streets were badly damaged and cars were set on fire..According to reports, police fired tear gas at masked protesters who set fire to various objects..France has since suspended buses, trams and all public transport for public safety..Macron also came under fire after video emerged of him dancing to some Elton John tunes while at a concert on Thursday night.
At a crisis meeting, France's president Emmanuel Macron failed to declare a state of emergency as the country continues to spiral into unrest after police shot and killed a 17-year-old boy..On Thursday night, 875 arrests were made, according to officials. On Wednesday night hundreds more were detained and injured — including 249 police officers..France has been rocked by three nights of chaos after Nahel M, 17, was killed as he drove away from a traffic stop..The officer who fired the fatal shot has since been charged with voluntary homicide. He also apologized to the family..Nahel's mother, Mounia, made accusations and said the officer who shot her son "didn't have to kill" him.."He saw the face of an Arab, of a little kid, and he wanted to take his life," she told broadcaster France 5..Nahel was of Algerian descent..Macron noted "young, or very young" rioters have been arrested. He urged parents to "take action," and he said it was their "responsibility" to keep any child intending to protest "at home."."It's not the state's job to act in their place," he told reporters after chairing a security meeting of French ministers..Macron said social media platforms such as Snapchat and TikTok played a "considerable role" in insight copycat acts of violence. He condemned the violence of the last three days "with the greatest firmness.".Videos on social media from France show complete social disorder..Macron said his government would work with technology companies, to begin with "the removal of the most sensitive content." He did not say which content.."I expect a spirit of responsibility from these platforms," Macron said..Rioters have erected barricades, lit fires, looted stores, and shot fireworks at police. Some rioters are even stealing in bulk as one person was captured driving a pallet jack with a full load of toilet paper..From Lille and Roubaix in the north, to Marseille in the south of France, shops were ransacked on Thursday night. Some streets were badly damaged and cars were set on fire..According to reports, police fired tear gas at masked protesters who set fire to various objects..France has since suspended buses, trams and all public transport for public safety..Macron also came under fire after video emerged of him dancing to some Elton John tunes while at a concert on Thursday night.
