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Paris attacks: France state of emergency to be extended - PM Valls Paris attacks: France state of emergency to be extended - PM Valls
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France's state of emergency imposed after last year's terror attacks in Paris is likely to be extended, Prime Minister Manuel Valls has told the BBC.France's state of emergency imposed after last year's terror attacks in Paris is likely to be extended, Prime Minister Manuel Valls has told the BBC.
He said the measures were needed to protect democracy.He said the measures were needed to protect democracy.
France is marking a year since militants from so-called Islamic State (IS) killed 130 people in gun and bomb attacks around the capital.France is marking a year since militants from so-called Islamic State (IS) killed 130 people in gun and bomb attacks around the capital.
President Francois Hollande unveiled plaques for the victims, most of whom died at the Bataclan concert hall.President Francois Hollande unveiled plaques for the victims, most of whom died at the Bataclan concert hall.
Three gunmen entered the venue and fired on the crowd, killing 90 people.Three gunmen entered the venue and fired on the crowd, killing 90 people.
On Saturday night, the hall reopened for the first time with a performance by British rock artist Sting.On Saturday night, the hall reopened for the first time with a performance by British rock artist Sting.
'Long live France''Long live France'
Starting at the Stade de France stadium and ending at the Bataclan, President Hollande and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo visited the six sites targeted in the attacks.Starting at the Stade de France stadium and ending at the Bataclan, President Hollande and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo visited the six sites targeted in the attacks.
Mr Hollande did not speak, saying he wanted the day to focus on remembering the victims rather than on politics.Mr Hollande did not speak, saying he wanted the day to focus on remembering the victims rather than on politics.
Names of the victims were read out at each site.
At the Stade de France, the son of victim Manuel Dias, the single person killed there, spoke on behalf of his Portuguese-born father, saying he had been "proof that integration is possible".At the Stade de France, the son of victim Manuel Dias, the single person killed there, spoke on behalf of his Portuguese-born father, saying he had been "proof that integration is possible".
"Long live tolerance, long live intelligence, long live France," he said."Long live tolerance, long live intelligence, long live France," he said.
At the Bataclan, the crowd joined Mr Holland and Ms Hidalgo in releasing balloons in remembrance of the dead. But other bereaved relatives chose to stay away from the ceremonies, like Patrick Jardin, who lost his daughter Nathalie at the Bataclan, and said he still felt an "anger that will never leave me".
However, other bereaved relatives chose to stay away from the ceremonies, like Patrick Jardin, who lost his daughter Nathalie at the Bataclan, and said he still felt an "anger that will never leave me".
As he prepared to visit his daughter's grave after a memorial Mass, he told France Bleu radio (in French) the ceremonies were "pointless".As he prepared to visit his daughter's grave after a memorial Mass, he told France Bleu radio (in French) the ceremonies were "pointless".
"You don't reply to Kalashnikovs with candles," he said, calling for "measures to make sure it can't happen again"."You don't reply to Kalashnikovs with candles," he said, calling for "measures to make sure it can't happen again".
Among those attending Sunday's commemorations was Jesse Hughes, lead singer of US rock band Eagles of Death Metal, which was playing when the hall was attacked. Among those attending Sunday's commemorations was Jesse Hughes, lead singer of US rock band Eagles of Death Metal, which was playing when the hall was attacked. Hughes caused outrage earlier this year by suggesting security guards had helped the attackers - a claim for which he later apologised.
"I couldn't imagine being anywhere else in the world," he told reporters, fighting back tears. "This is why I am here. To be with my family. This is my family now." Eagles of Death Metal frontman turned away from Bataclan - BBC Newsbeat
Hughes caused outrage earlier this year by suggesting security guards had helped the attackers - a claim for which he later apologised, saying he had been suffering from stress and nightmares at the time.
He denied reports that he had been turned away from the door trying to attend the Sting concert on Saturday. "I never actually tried to get into the show," he was quoted as saying by Reuters news agency.
'To avoid another Nice''To avoid another Nice'
Mr Valls told the BBC he kept on his desk the photograph of a friend's son who was killed in the Paris attacks.Mr Valls told the BBC he kept on his desk the photograph of a friend's son who was killed in the Paris attacks.
"As head of government and as a French citizen I too am permanently marked by what we experienced," he said."As head of government and as a French citizen I too am permanently marked by what we experienced," he said.
"We have come out of a carefree time. Life has changed. We live with terrorism but we have to carry on with our lives and go out because doing so and showing our will to live is an answer to terrorism."
Speaking to the BBC's Hardtalk programme, Prime Minister Valls said there was a risk of "attacks of the kind we saw in Nice", where a lorry driver ploughed through a crowd, killing 84 people on Bastille Day, in an attack again claimed by IS.Speaking to the BBC's Hardtalk programme, Prime Minister Valls said there was a risk of "attacks of the kind we saw in Nice", where a lorry driver ploughed through a crowd, killing 84 people on Bastille Day, in an attack again claimed by IS.
The measures give the police extra powers to carry out searches and to place people under house arrest. The state of emergency gives the police extra powers to carry out searches and to place people under house arrest.
However an official inquiry has found that the state of emergency is only having a "limited impact" on improving security. Mr Valls said the country must remain safe as it prepared for presidential and parliamentary elections in the spring.
Mr Valls said the country must remain safe as it prepares for presidential and parliamentary elections in the spring.
It promises to be one of the most divisive electoral seasons in living memory, with far-right leader Marine Le Pen tipped to reach the run-off round of the presidential race.It promises to be one of the most divisive electoral seasons in living memory, with far-right leader Marine Le Pen tipped to reach the run-off round of the presidential race.
Ms Le Pen told the BBC this week that Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election had boosted her own chances.
Meanwhile, opinion polls suggest President Hollande, a Socialist, is the most unpopular president in French history.Meanwhile, opinion polls suggest President Hollande, a Socialist, is the most unpopular president in French history.
The centre-right is due to begin primaries later this month to choose its candidate, with former Prime Minister Alain Juppe tipped to win the ticket.The centre-right is due to begin primaries later this month to choose its candidate, with former Prime Minister Alain Juppe tipped to win the ticket.
French far-right leader hails Trump winFrench far-right leader hails Trump win
You can see Mr Valls's interview in full on Sunday 13 November and Monday 14 November on BBC World News and the BBC News Channel and after on BBCiPlayer (UK only).You can see Mr Valls's interview in full on Sunday 13 November and Monday 14 November on BBC World News and the BBC News Channel and after on BBCiPlayer (UK only).