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France mulls state of emergency after Paris riots, won't change policy

The French government will consider imposing a state of emergency to prevent a recurrence of France`s worst riots in years, but while it is open to dialogue it will not change course, its spokesman said on Sunday.

Dec 02, 2018, 16:05 PM IST

French Parliament votes to extend state of emergency to May 26

The French parliament voted to extend the country`s state of emergency, implemented after the November 13 terror attacks, by a further three months to May 26 under a vote by the National Assembly on Tuesday.

Feb 17, 2016, 02:10 AM IST

French PM says state of emergency to be prolonged

Valls, speaking in Davos, Switzerland, added it should remain in place "until we can get rid of Daesh.

Jan 22, 2016, 18:48 PM IST