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France chooses state of emergency for 3 months

Saturday, 21 November 2015 1:58 AM [ Last Update: Saturday, 21 November 2015 1:58 AM ]

France chooses state of emergency for 3 months.

Ramin Mazaheri
Press TV, Paris

If the terrorist attacks in Paris were aimed at intimidating France, they appear to have worked. A state of emergency has been approved in order to give sweeping powers to the police. Border controls will be implemented and reforms to the constitution will be considered next week. Press TV's Ramin Mazaheri has more from Paris.

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