The COVID-19 lockdown in France has been punctuated by the occasional news that police forces are being granted new powers to restrict democracy and carry weapons.
The constant sense of threat that is pervading the Fifth Republic is being manufactured in the run-up to the 2022 presidential elections.
Last week, France’s Senate passed Article 25 of the security bill, which will allow off-duty police officers to carry weapons in public places, without fear of being barred from cafes
October 26th, 2025
ALBAWABA - French authorities announced the arrest of two men suspected of being part of the gang, who stole precious jewellery from the Louvre museum last week. One of the ...
