45,000 cops scrambled as nation fears civil war and anarchy

France is facing widespread rioting and civil unrest following the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old driver earlier this week. The country has increased the number of police officers on the streets to 45,000 and President Emmanuel Macron has urged parents to keep teenagers at home. Despite calls to declare a state of emergency, the government has resisted this option. Instead, they have deployed more officers and ordered a nationwide shutdown of public buses and trams. The police have made hundreds of arrests, with an average age of 17, and over 300 police officers and firefighters have been injured. Macron has blamed social media for fueling the unrest and has called on platforms like Snapchat and TikTok to remove sensitive content and cooperate with the authorities. The shooting has shocked France and intensified tensions between the police and young people in disadvantaged neighborhoods. Macron has emphasized the responsibility of parents to keep their children at home, stating that some of the young people involved seem to be acting out video games on the streets. Despite concerns about the situation, Macron is still scheduled to travel to Germany for a state visit. The unrest has prompted some commentators to claim that France is sliding into a civil war. The situation is ongoing, and the government is taking measures to address the violence and restore order.