French youth ‘involved’ in unrest, it’s family’s ‘duty to make sure young people are kept at home’

France’s leadership said all options were open on Friday, including a state of emergency, to clamp down on three nights of violent and fiery protests over a policeman’s killing of a teen. After a night of car torching and shops being ransacked as well as hundreds of arrests, calls have grown from the conservative and far-right opposition to give authorities increased powers. Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said the government is “looking at all options” when asked about a possible state of emergency, although some ministers are known to oppose the step. Declaring an emergency would give authorities more powers to enact localised curfews, ban demonstrations, and give police more freedom in restraining suspected rioters and searching homes. The hardening tone came after police sources said Thursday night was marked by pillaging of shops, reportedly including flagship branches of Nike and Zara in Paris. Public buildings across the country were also targeted, including police stations, schools and town halls. President Emmanuel Macron rushed back to France from a Brussels summit to helm a crisis meeting — the second in as many days. As the Macron government weighs all options to tackle French riots, FRANCE 24 is joined by Dr. André Rakoto, Director for Veterans Affairs at the Paris Bureau.