“Faced with an event this big… which must take place in conditions of security and which at the same time should be a celebration…. we have to ensure security,” he said on France Info radio.
“The state of emergency cannot be permanent but on the occasion of these big events… we have decided to prolong.”
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The current state of emergency giving extra powers to police and security forces runs until 26 May. The month-long Euro 2016 tournament hosted by France starts on 10 June.
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