Person: Jean-Marie Huet

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Chirac promises action as violence spreads

FRENCH President Jacques Chirac yesterday promised arrests, trials and punishment for those sowing “violence or fear” across the country.

Mon, 07 Nov, 2005

Chirac calls security meeting as riots spread

French President Jacques Chirac called a security meeting of his top ministers tonight after urban rioting spread – with arsonists striking from the Mediterranean to the German border and into central Paris for the first time.

Sun, 06 Nov, 2005

Riots reach French capital

Riots which have rocked France for the past 10 days reached central Paris for the first time today in an orgy of destruction and violence.

Sun, 06 Nov, 2005