Controversial Macron suggestion: Let’s fine the children’s families

French President Emmanuel Macron said he wanted to impose financial sanctions on families whose children took part in the protests, which began in reaction to the killing of a young man under the age of 18 by a police bullet.

Macron met with the police, who have intervened in the raging protests since June 27, at an informal dinner in a Paris restaurant. According to French press reports, Macron announced his support for the police and stated that he wanted to financially punish the families whose children were involved in the events. Macron said: “Your pockets need to be touched, but they get it. “There should be a financial penalty for their nonsense,” he said.

The police also complained to Macron: “There is no match or other event that does not happen. They are dying to crush it,” he said.

HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ARRESTED

French police opened fire on a car with 3 people in Nanterre on June 27, killing 17-year-old driver Nahel M. Reactors to Nahel’s death took to the streets in different cities across the country and clashed with police.

In the social events that have been going on for days, so far 3,486 people have been arrested, 72 of which were yesterday. In addition to 1,105 buildings, 12,202 points were set on fire during the demonstrations and 5,892 vehicles were burned.

Throughout the country, 269 police and gendarmerie stations were attacked, 808 law enforcement officers were injured.
Social media footage showed far-right groups taking to the streets and clashing with activists in the cities of Angers and Chambéry. (AA)