France plans to extend the state of emergency in place since November’s attacks on Paris for a further period of two months to ensure security at the Euro 2016 soccer tournament, Prime Minister Manuel Valls said today. Euro 2016 starts on 10th June and runs for a month. Some two and a half million spectators are expected at 10 stadiums for 51 matches involving 24 teams at the tournament, which France is hosting. There will also be fan zones in other major cities.
The current state of emergency giving extra powers to police and security forces runs till 26th of May.
The Real Voice of India