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French police ‘lost control’ during riots, concedes interior minister

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Forces in cities including Paris and Lyon were overwhelmed after ‘lack of anticipation’, says Laurent NuñezEurope live – latest updatesFrance’s interior minister has conceded police “lost control” in some cities during violent protests at the weekend, as the country’s president, Emmanuel Macron, demanded a full security review and “new operational methods” to end the rioting and looting.Laurent Nuñez said on Monday there had been a “lack of anticipation” in preparations for Saturday’s protests a... He estimated that some 60,000 law enforcement personnel had been deployed across the country that day. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • Forces in cities including Paris and Lyon were overwhelmed after ‘lack of anticipation’, says Laurent NuñezEurope live – latest updatesFrance’s interior minister has conceded police “lost control” in some cities during violent protests at the weekend, as the c...S1
  • He estimated that some 60,000 law enforcement personnel had been deployed across the country that day.S2
  • France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez admitted Monday that the police "lost control" in some cities during violent protests that erupted in cities across the country at the weekend. He said there had been a "lack of anticipation" in preparations and that he...S3
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6h The Guardian

French police ‘lost control’ during riots, concedes interior minister

Forces in cities including Paris and Lyon were overwhelmed after ‘lack of anticipation’, says Laurent NuñezEurope live – latest updatesFrance’s interior minister has conceded polic…

6h Torontosun

Police ‘lost control’ during French protests, says interior minister

He estimated that some 60,000 law enforcement personnel had been deployed across the country that day.

7h France 24

French interior minister admits police 'lost control' of protests

France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez admitted Monday that the police "lost control" in some cities during violent protests that erupted in cities across the country at the week…

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French police ‘lost control’ during riots, concedes interior minister

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Forces in cities including Paris and Lyon were overwhelmed after ‘lack of anticipation’, says Laurent NuñezEurope live – latest updatesFrance’s interior minister has conceded police “lost control” in some cities during violent protests at the weekend, as the country’s president, Emmanuel Macron, demanded a full security review and “new operational methods” to end the rioting and looting.Laurent Nuñez said on Monday there had been a “lack of anticipation” in preparations for Saturday’s protests a... He estimated that some 60,000 law enforcement personnel had been deployed across the country that day. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • Forces in cities including Paris and Lyon were overwhelmed after ‘lack of anticipation’, says Laurent NuñezEurope live – latest updatesFrance’s interior minister has conceded police “lost control” in some cities during violent protests at the weekend, as the c...S1
  • He estimated that some 60,000 law enforcement personnel had been deployed across the country that day.S2
  • France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez admitted Monday that the police "lost control" in some cities during violent protests that erupted in cities across the country at the weekend. He said there had been a "lack of anticipation" in preparations and that he...S3
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S1 The Guardian 1 report · EN
S2 Torontosun 1 report · EN
S3 France 24Lead 1 report · EN