Photo: AFPThe Local · 20 Jul 2016, 14:15Published: 20 Jul 2016 14:15 GMT+02:00Updated: 20 Jul 2016 14:15 GMT+02:00French lawmakers voted on Tuesday to extend the state of emergency for a fourth time, but with a few changes. MPs debated around 100 potential amendments to the state of emergency discussed during the vote, but only a few were adopted. France's lower house of parliament voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to extend the state of emergency for six months, following the July 14th massacre in Nice. Luggage and vehicle searchesMPs voted to allow authorities to search luggage and vehicles without prior approval from a prosecutor. Computer searchesThe amendments would allow police to seize data from computers and mobile phones without needing permission from a prosecutor.

Source: The Local July 20, 2016 12:11 UTC