France weighs ‘all options’ to tackle riots

A burnt-out vehicle sits in front of the fire-damaged Tessi group building in Roubaix, France on Friday, a day after riots over the police killing of a teenage boy caused widespread property damage. (AFP Photo)

PARIS: France’s leadership said “all options” were open on Friday, including a state of emergency, to clamp down on three nights of violent and fiery protests over a policeman’s killing of a teenager.

Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has asked prefects acros the country to halt all public transport with buses and trams shut down from 9pm local time.