Hundreds arrested over French wildfires, but who is to blame?
The government is trying to attribute blame for the unprecedented fires which tore through the country last month.
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"The conditions for a charge of endangering lives are met for those who throw a cigarette butt or light a barbecue in wooded areas."
— Renaud Gaudeul , Other
"I was amazed at the number of arrests, it feels excessive."
— Muriel Gestas , Other
Key People
Emmanuel Macron is the President of France.
An officer investigating fires and explaining the fire-starting conditions.
Professor of psychiatry and addictive behavior at Paris 7 University.
A lawyer representing individuals accused of arson.
Bordeaux prosecutor discussing the legal response to wildfires.
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The government is trying to attribute blame for the unprecedented fires which tore through the country last month.
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