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French parliament to debate new extension of state of emergency

The fourth polongation of state of emergency likely to last until 2017, giving police sweeping powers for searches and facilitating house arrest orders.

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French lawmakers, prompted by the Bastille Day massacre in Nice, were Tuesday to debate extending the country's state of emergency for a fourth time amid mounting criticism of the government's response to extremist attacks, reports Expatica.

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