French President Has Closed Borders and Activated Military

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French president François Hollande made the following announcement on live television at midnight local time in Paris, France.

State of Emergency declared (this means police and military are complete control of the streets and may enter private residences). The most recent State of Emergency in France was declared during the Algerian War (1954-1962)

Borders closed to prevent exit of terrorists from France.

The military has been activated and deployed in Paris. 1500 troops have been deployed.

Later it was announced that …

All schools in Paris will be closed Saturday.

Mandatory citywide curfew in Paris — the first since 1944 during World War II.

Airports remain open.

Summary …

Two suicide bombings and one bombing attack

Three mass shooting locations.

By 12:25 a.m. it was announced that seven separate terror location have been.

Possibly up to 7 total locations.

Current time in Paris …

Paris Deputy Mayor Patrick Klugman says it is too early to conclude but shootings look like coordinated acts of terror. He talks to CNN’s Wolf Blitzer.






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