Michele Alliot Marie
latest news & developmentsFrance blames Chinese for Olympic torch chaos
France’s interior minister faulted the Chinese organisers of the Olympic torch relay for its chaotic run through Paris, saying in an interview on Wednesday that French police…
Sarkozy vows to punish gun-toting rioters
French President Nicolas Sarkozy vowed on Wednesday that rioters who shot at police during two days of Paris suburban unrest would be severely punished, as police struggled to…
Scores of police injured in new French riots
Youths battled police for a second night in Paris suburbs, burning down government buildings and injuring more than 70 officers, forcing tighter security in the troubled towns.…