● RADIOAdvertise with us
DOWNUNDERVOICESAustralia · New Zealand · World
Back to World
World

21 September 2026

‘Licence to kill:’ French protests decry police use-of-force bill

Downunder Voices Newsroom

Source reporting: Al Jazeera English

FacebookEmail
‘Licence to kill:’ French protests decry police use-of-force bill

Thousands of protesters across France rallied against a new law they say will give police a "licence to kill”.

About this report

Downunder Voices provides an independently written summary and community perspective based on information published by the original source. The original publisher remains responsible for its reporting.

Join our community

Follow Downunder Voices

Join thousands of readers following news and community stories from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.

Follow on FacebookSubmit your story

More from World

View category
Colombia declares public calamity as wildfire threatens popular tourist areaWorld

21 September 2026

Colombia declares public calamity as wildfire threatens popular tourist area

Wildfire forces evacuations and burns through mountains surrounding Villa de Leyva in the north-east Colombian authorities declared a public calamity as a wildfire burned through mountains surrounding one of the country’s best-known colonial towns in the north-east, scorching large swaths of vegetation and forcing evacuations. Nearly 20 active fires are burning across the South American country. Dry conditions have increased fire danger in Colombia as it braces for the effects of El Niño, which can help wildfires spread.

Source: The Guardian WorldOriginal source

Read Next

View latest