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France Lockdown: More relaxations offered

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The European country of France has come to normal almost completely after several months long lockdown.

The decision to bring in more relaxations has been announced by French President Emmanuel Macron.  

The removal of the restrictions means there will be no or only few restrictions in the area of hospitality and tourism businesses. And, there will be no or only few restrictions on family get-togethers.

The big announcement has been made while he was addressing the nation through television. This is the fourth time since the imposition of lockdown the president has address the nation through television.

Schools in France are expected to reopen on 22nd June. Meanwhile, high schools may not resume their activities on the said date.   

Many have expressed happiness in the decision to allow the country to breath freedom after these many days.

It is expected that the decision will give a serious impetus to the business sector of the country – which remains in the state of disarray at this moment. V

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France: Police throw handcuffs in protest against ban on chokehold

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Police officials, who are unhappy with a recent ban on chokehold in France, have thrown handcuffs on streets in protest against the French government’s decision to ban chokehold.

A few days before, the French government imposed a ban on chokehold in response to protests organised across France in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement originated in the US.

The French police have dismissed the argument that the force has done little to eliminate discrimination.

The French government has convened a series of discussions and deliberations with the Police Unions.

Many see the protest launched by the French police as a pressure tactics. They have questioned the police force.

Experts say what the French police has done is not justifiable.

Demand for the restricting of the French police is high. The latest move by the force is seen as an attempt to derail that move.

It is unfortunate that police unions act as a lobby in a country like France which is known for its respect towards democracy.


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France launches contract-tracing app

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In order to battle the Covid-19 outbreak, the European country of France has launched a new contact-tracing application.

As per a latest report, the app has been downloaded as many as 600,000 times since its official launch.

The app is named as StopCovid France. It warns users if they have been near someone who would test positive for the virus.

The launch of the app has faced few criticisms. Some have faced certain difficulties in downloading the application.

The last-minute launch delay has affected the credibility of the application. Many have accidentally downloaded a wrong app because of the dely.

The United Kingdom is also set to launch a similar app in the near future. It was supposed to be launched on 1st June. As per a latest report, it is less likely to hit the market until Mid-July.


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Black Lives Matter movement reaches France

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The Black Lives matter movement, which begun in the North American country of the United States of America, has reached the European country of France.

Recently, tens of thousands of people have assembled in streets across the French capital of Paris to express their protest over the 2016 black man custodial killing.

The death of the black man in the police custody in the year 2016 in France has been likened to the death of a black man in a US state in the recent past.

The protests have defied the measures imposed to curb the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak in the European country of France.

In certain regions where the protesters have gathered to express their anger, some small clashes between the police and protesters have happened.

The Paris police department has distanced itself from the custodial death allegation leveled against them by the protesters.

If the things progress in this direction, the movement may even spread in other countries in the continent of Europe.

Recently, a protest broke out in the United States following the custodial death of an unarmed black man in the country. The protest turned violent when force was used against the protesters.


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Health workers organise protest in Paris

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Over 400 doctors, nurses and medical staffs have entered the streets of the capital of France, Paris, to express their disagreement against the poor funding for the hospitals in the country.

As many as 50 healthcare workers have been charged in connection with the case and a small fine has been imposed against them.

Another three people have been booked in connection with the case. They may face strict legal action in the coming days.

Many have expressed their disagreement over the way in which the French authority has handled the issue.

The French police have justified their action on the ground that the protesters have violated the measures imposed to curb the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak.

Several French citizens have come out openly with their support to the medical workers who have entered the streets of the country to express their plight.

The workers have demanded a reasonable hike in their wages.

The protest has brought the country in an unpleasant state. The protest is expected to trigger a serious discussion over this matter in the coming days.


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France: Macron’s party lost majority in parliament

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La République, the political party of French President Emmanuel Macron, has lost its majority in the parliament, as some of its parliamentarians have severed their ties with the party.

The political party, named Ecology, Democracy, Solidarity, is founded by seven MPs from La République en Marche.

The political party enjoys the support of many ex-supporters of the Macon’s political platform.

The new organisation has diluted the strength of the LREM – which once was the most powerful anti-establishment organisation of the country.

Unlike the LREM, the focus of EDS is environment. It is more like a green political party, than a political party like LREM which carries an anti-establishment message.

At present, Mr. Macron’s party only has 288 members in the 577-member lower house of the French parliament – one is one short of the number required to attain a simple majority in the house.

The lost majority does not mean that Mr. Macron has to step down. The ruling government still enjoys the support of some small political parties – which ensures its continuance in the corridor of power.


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French court orders to lift ban on meetings at places of worship

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A French court has ordered the removal of the blanket ban on meetings at places of worship in the country within the timeframe of eight days.

The order has raised several eyebrows. Some have questioned the order released by the French court.

The country has not yet fully withdrawn the lockdown imposed to curb the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak, through it has announced some relaxations recently.

The court has observed the ban as disproportionate. It believes the ban may cause serious damage to the society.

France is one of the worst affected countries in the continent of Europe. As many as 28,000 people had lost their lives in the country due to the outbreak.

Currently, all gatherings in places of worship are banned except for funerals, which are limited to 20 people.

Some have welcomed the order released by the French court.

It is not the first time that a request to reopen places of worship has been made. Similar request has been raised several times before.

The court order means that the country can no longer restrict its people from going to the places of worship of their choice.

The latest move may trigger some serious long term impact.


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France condemns sentencing of Fariba

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The European country of France has condemned the sentencing of a French-Iranian academic, Fariba Adelkhah, to six years in prison in Iran.

The five-year term has been handed over the charge of conspiring against national security. The additional one year has been awarded over the charge of propaganda.

The renowned academic was booked along with her colleague, Roland Marchal. Mr. Marchal is now not in the custody of Iran.

His release was achieved by France with the support of a prison swap agreement reached by the European with the Asian country.

In order to enable the release of Mr. Marchal, France had to release Jalal Rohollahnejad, the Iranian engineer who was being held over accusations that he violated US sanctions against Iran.

A huge rift has been formed between Iran and France due to the issue. The rift is likely to widen in the coming days.


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Journalist accuses former Frech Prez of sexual assault

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A German journalist has accused former French President Valéry Giscard d’Estaing of sexual misconduct.

The French authority has initiated a detailed investigation into the alleged misconduct.

As per the statement given by the German reporter, the former leader touched her buttocks repeatedly during a 2018 interview.

It is learned that the global MeToo movement has inspired the journalist to reveal her unfortunate experience.

Meanwhile, the former President has denied the allegation leveled against him by the German journalist.

The incident has triggered a national wide debate on the matter.

In the coming days, the incident is expected to trigger wide discussion across the world.

Several activists have already come out strongly against the former President of France.


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UK to exempt travellers coming from France from mandatory quarantine

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The European country of United Kingdom has decided to exempt travellers coming from another European country of France from the UK coronavirus quarantine measures announced by the kingdom to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak.

The measures – intended to prevent the import of the virus from overseas through those travelling to the UK from other countries across the world – has been announced by the UK PM Boris Johnson.

The measures are expected to come into force in the near future itself. Until now, the dates – both the start and the end – for the measures has not been announced by the United Kingdom government.

The same exemption is likely to be extended to those coming from Ireland too, considering the fact that the country shares an inseparable relation with the kingdom.

The exemption may not be applicable to those coming from elsewhere. The UK travel industry has expressed their concern about the mandatory quarantine measures.


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