In anticipation of the upcoming Bastille Day weekend, France has outlawed the sale, possession, and transportation of fireworks.
During the wave of violent rioting that engulfed the nation when a police officer fatally shot a 17-year-old teen in late June, protesters have been seen setting off fireworks.
France's national holiday, Bastille Day, is observed every year on July 14 with spectacular fireworks displays staged all around the nation.
The decree, which took effect right away, does not apply to individuals or localities planning professional or community fireworks displays, according to CNN.
Elisabeth Borne, the prime minister of France, stated in an interview with the Le Parisien newspaper that she would take "massive measures to protect the French people" on the "sensitive days" of July 13 and 14.
Borne said in the same interview that the French government is thinking about fining the parents of children who participated in riots.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday suggested imposing "a sort of minimum tariff from the first stupid act" on parents of adolescents.
Borne told Le Parisien that the administration is considering the move and is prepared to "evolve the law" if necessary.
According to Gerald Darmanin, the nation's interior minister, police apprehended children as young as 12 and 13 years old during the most recent disturbances.
The average age of the thousands of persons held by French police, according to Darmanin, who spoke to journalists over the weekend, was 17.
Bastille Day
Bastille Day, also known as La Fête Nationale or 14 Juillet, is a national holiday in France that commemorates the Storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, a turning point in the French Revolution. The storming of the Bastille was a symbolic event that marked the beginning of the end of the absolute monarchy in France.
Bastille Day is celebrated with a military parade in Paris, as well as fireworks, concerts, and other festivities. The French national flag, the Tricolore, is flown everywhere, and people often wear red, white, and blue clothing.
In addition to being a national holiday, Bastille Day is also a public holiday in many other countries, including Belgium, Canada, and the United States.
The highlight of Bastille Day is the military parade in Paris, which is attended by the President of France and other dignitaries. The parade features marching soldiers, tanks, and other military equipment.
There are often concerts and other performances held on Bastille Day. These events feature French music and culture, and they are a great way to celebrate the holiday.
Bastille Day is a time for people to come together and celebrate French culture and history. It is a day of national pride, and it is a time to reflect on the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity that inspired the French Revolution.
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