Traveling to France? What You Need to Know About the Protests.
Unrest has spread across France in response to the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old in a Paris suburb. Here’s what to expect.
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A monument to French rage: buses torched in riots over police killing
Attack on transport depot at Aubervilliers, north of Paris, highlights how rioters are targeting public infrastructureFrench riots – latest updatesWanissa watched as smoke rose from the mangled, burned-out carcasses of 12 buses in the transport depot a…
Canada updates travel advice for France amid anti-police protests
Canada is urging travellers to exercise a ‘high degree of caution’ when travelling to France as protests have broken out in response to the killing of a 17-year-old by police.
Macron government shifts stance on police violence to quell unrest after death of teen
When police are placed under investigation for firing their weapons in non-compliance cases, top government officials in France tend to defend the officers. But with the death of Nahel M., who was fatally shot during a traffic stop on Tuesday, they ha…
Unrest Intensifies for Third Night in France
The police in France arrested hundreds of demonstrators at protests over the fatal police shooting of a teenager during a traffic stop.
French police’s tendency to violence questioned after latest killing
Experts say French approach is chaotic, aggressive, brutal – and police see themselves as under siegeFrance riots – latest news updatesThe fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy of north African descent during a police traffic stop in a Paris suburb, and …
Did a law to fight terrorism give French police too much licence to shoot?
The killing of a 17-year-old by French police, who shot the teenager after he failed to comply with a traffic stop, has raised questions over whether a security law permitting police to fire on suspicion of a threat has put the public at risk.
Another Night Of Widespread Rioting In France
Daily Mail: Rioting and looting spreads across France and into Belgium after ‘execution’ killing of teenage driver: Fury at President Macron as he parties with Elton John as his country burns * A third night of mayhem saw violent clashes s…
Macron calls emergency meeting as protests grip France over teen’s killing
More than 600 people were arrested and at least 200 police officers injured as the government struggled to restore order on a third night of unrest.
Macron to hold second crisis meeting as French riots escalate
French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a second interministerial crisis meeting Friday to contain rioting that spilled over for a third night amid public anger over the police shooting of a teenage driver of Arab descent.