After riots in France: Macron calls for “return of authority”

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“The lesson I draw from this is first and foremost order, order, order,” he said in an interview with broadcasters France 2 and TF1 on Monday. Macron added: “Our country needs the return of authority at all levels and first in the family.” For many young people, it is not the education system, much less the police, that could solve the problem. You have to address the causes, Macron said, “and that’s why we need to instill a sense of responsibility in some families.”

At the end of June, 17-year-old Nahel was killed by a police officer during a traffic check near Paris. As a result, France was shaken by violent riots for nights on end. There was repeated looting, arson and violent clashes between police officers and rioters. The unrest has now subsided. French insurers estimate that about 650 million euros in damage has been caused. The officer who fired the fatal shot at the youngster is being investigated on suspicion of manslaughter.

Macron also said that he wants to invest heavily in youth. They also want to work on preventing riots and dealing with the fact that difficulties often arise in the same neighbourhoods. The regulation of content in social networks is also central.

(SDA)

Source: Blick