Episode 31 – State of Emergency: The New Normal

So French!

English - June 09, 2017 17:19 - 28 minutes - 23.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
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Next Episode: Episode 32 – Macron keeps it cool during heatwave

The French government would like to turn the exceptional measures of the state of emergency into regular law. We discuss the worrying implications of this bill with Marco Perolini, of Amnesty International.
This weekend, it's election time again. This time, the French go to the polls to vote for their MP's. It looks like it's going to be a landslide victory for Wonder Boy Macron.
And Maud Descamps introduces us to Roland Garros.
Recorded in Paris, June 9, 2017