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Big riot! More than 2000 people were arrested in four days and more than 1000 public buildings were attacked!
Jul 19,2023
Recently, French police shot and killed a local teenager, triggering large-scale demonstrations across the country, violent conflicts in many places and deliberate sabotage against public facilities and personal property. Public transportation in some areas such as the Paris Region has also been significantly affected.
The situation continues to fester.
France riots, thousands arrested
According to France's BFM television,27 JuneAt about 8:20, in the Nanterre area of Haute Seine on the outskirts of Paris, two police officers tried to stop a car for temporary inspection, but the driver did not stop, and the police opened fire, resulting in the death of the 17-year-old North African man who was driving.
The live video caused an uproar on social media, and riots broke out in many French cities to protest against police abuse of power and racial discrimination.
French Interior Minister Dalmanin29.He said that due to the police shooting of a teenager, violent riots occurred in many parts of France on the evening of the 28th, and 150 people have been arrested.
Macron29.An emergency meeting was held at the Ministry of the Interior in the morning. He said that the police shooting of the teenager was "unforgivable", but the attacks on public institutions were "unreasonable" and the people should remain calm.
The police officer was detained on suspicion of intentional murder, and the prosecution has begun an investigation into the incident.
Local time30 JuneThe French Interior Ministry announced the deployment of 45000 police and gendarmes across the country to deal with the ongoing riots in many places.
At the same time, many cities in France have successively announced policies such as curfew or suspension of public transport systems to prevent the escalation of riots caused by the "police shooting of teenagers.
Yet the situation is still becoming more dangerous.
According to figures released by the French Interior Ministry,From the evening of June 30 to the morning of July 1There were more than 2500 arson incidents in France, 1350 vehicles and 234 buildings were set on fire, and 79 police officers were injured in the riots. According to the latest updated data, the police arrested more than 1300 people during the night's riots.
At the same time, the French Minister of the Interior also stated that from the evening of June 30 to the early morning of July 1, the severity of riots in various places "has been reduced a lot", but violence is still occurring and many shops have been looted.
In response to the violence, the French government deployed 45000 police and gendarmes across the country to deal with the riots, as well as armored vehicles.
Local timeJuly 1According to the Elysee Palace, French President Emmanuel Macron has decided to postpone his state visit to Germany scheduled for July 2 to July 4.
July 1st to July 2nd morning719 people were arrested, 45 policemen and gendarmes were injured in the riots, 871 fires broke out on public roads and 577 vehicles and 74 buildings were burned.
Local timeJuly 2The French riots have been a very extreme and dangerous scene.
The mayor of La Eliros, France, Vincent Jean-Blum, said rioters drove a car into his home, injuring his wife and a child.
Jean Bullen said on social media Twitter that the rioters set fire after driving into his home, "this is an unspeakable and cowardly attempted murder".
During the riots in France, protesters erected barricades, set fire to buildings and cars, threw fireworks at riot police and ransacked shops. Police stations, schools and town halls were targeted. Riot police used tear gas and water cannons to repel the protesters.
In the city of Montpellier in southwestern France, the windows of a mobile phone store and a jewelry store were smashed and their goods were looted. In the center of Marseille, France's second largest city, a gun shop was robbed by rioters, causing some shotguns to be stolen.
It is reminiscent of the crisis that erupted in 2005, when two teenagers in a Paris suburb were electrocuted while hiding from police.
It was a three-week riot. Three people were killed in the riot, about 6000 people were arrested, more than 200 public buildings were attacked, and about 10000 cars were burned.
This time, in just four days, more than 2000 people were arrested, more than 300 police officers were injured, more than 3000 cars were burned, and more than 1000 public buildings were attacked.
Some local media said that the combination of long-standing social problems such as racism and police violence and a fragmented political landscape makes the current riots more dangerous for France than the riots in 2005, and may become the most dangerous for France in decades. A crisis.
"No matter how we look for the answer, we can't find any reason why the situation is getting worse. We can only say that young people are more violent now," said police officer ludi mana, who is on duty in Marseille, one of the most serious French cities."
He went on to say that, at least in Marseille, "there is no way to control it, because these young attackers admit nothing but severe punishment".
The character of violent protesters has changed. They are younger-under 18-and more radical. They huddle and show off their "exploits" on social networks ". French Justice Minister Eric Dipon-Moretti said 30 percent of those arrested in recent days were minors.
Interior Minister Gerald Dalmanin said that "even 13-year-old children have been arrested in recent days". Dipon Moretti said: "I hope no one can escape the sanctions of the law. Young people must realize that they cannot hide behind their mobile phones to escape trial."
The French government's response to the two crises was also different.
In 2005, the then interior minister, Nicolas Sarkozy, exiled the police and denied that the dead teenager had been "chased" by the police ".
This time, the French government has been careful not to further anger the residents of these neighborhoods.
French President Emmanuel Macron said nothing could justify the death of a young man.
A police officer, who asked not to be named, said: "The government is very afraid that someone will die in the riots because it will make the street vagrant more irritable."
Since last Tuesday, almost every region of France has been hit by riots of varying degrees. Marseille banned all public demonstrations last Friday, while the French government canceled major events across the country.
The riots also affected people outside the brigade.
On the evening of June 29, local time, a bus carrying Chinese tourists was besieged and attacked by rioters in Marseille, France. Several tourists were slightly injured.
On July 2, the Consular Protection Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China and the Chinese Embassy and Consulate in France once again reminded Chinese citizens in France:
Pay close attention to the local social security situation, stay away from areas of demonstrations and violent conflicts, and strengthen the safety precautions of individuals, vehicles, residences and shops. Temporary visitors to France should be especially vigilant and cautious.
In case of emergency, please call the police and contact the Chinese Embassy and Consulate in France for assistance.
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