France Will Ban ‘Risky’ Protests After Champs-Elysees Riots
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Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said France will strengthen its security rules and potentially ban rallies in areas such as the Champs-Elysees in Paris as it seeks to end violence linked to the Yellow Vest movement.
French police will add drones, increase the use of video for identifying perpetrators and expand the use of indelible ink sprays to tag violent protesters. The government also said it will continue to use rubber bullets, despite public criticism. Riot police will be given more autonomy to respond to outbreaks of violence, Philippe said.