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French Officials Admit Police 'Lost Control' Amid Violent Protests and Riots

World News

French Officials Admit Police 'Lost Control' Amid Violent Protests and Riots

French interior minister admits police 'lost control' of protests

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 weekend. He said...

Police ‘lost control’ during French protests, says Interior Minister

The Hindu

Police ‘lost control’ during French protests, says Interior Minister

President Emmanuel Macron also refused Interior Minister Laurent Nunez’s resignation even as he acknowledged security and intelligence failures in the government response

'Police Lost Control During Protests': French Minister On Riots, Looting

NDTV

'Police Lost Control During Protests': French Minister On Riots, Looting

Nunez acknowledged a "lack of anticipation" in the deployment of security forces on Saturday, whose numbers were insufficient to deal with the large crowds.

Police lost control of situation amid violent protests, French minister admits

India Today

Police lost control of situation amid violent protests, French minister admits

Police lost control of situation amid violent protests, French minister admits

France Officials Acknowledge ‘Failure’ Around Riots

The New York Times

France Officials Acknowledge ‘Failure’ Around Riots

The interior minister, Laurent Nuñez, acknowledged that the police had been underprepared and said he had offered to resign.

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