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{{Short description|Period of rioting in France}}
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{{Infobox civilian attack
| title = 2009 French riots
| title = 2009 French riots
| image = Montreuil map.svg
| image = Montreuil map.svg
| caption = Montreuil location in Paris metro area
| caption = Montreuil location in Paris metro area
| location = [[Firminy]] and [[Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis|Montreuil]], {{flag|France}}
| location = [[Firminy]] and [[Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis|Montreuil]], {{flag|France}}
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| date = July 9, July 14, 2009
| date = 9–14 July 2009 (6 days)
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| injuries = 13 police officers
| injuries = 13 police officers
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A '''series of riots''' took place in July 2009 in [[France]]. On [[Bastille Day]] in the commune of [[Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis|Montreuil]], a eastern suburb area of [[Paris]], French youths set fire to 317 cars.<ref>[http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/France-Protesters-Clash-With-Riot-Police-And-Burn-Cars-Before-On-Eve-Of-Bastille-Day/Article/200907215337681?f=rss Cars Burned During Violent Clashes In France]. Sky News. July 14, 2009.</ref> Thirteen police officers were injured.<ref>[http://www.france24.com/en/20090714-317-cars-burned-bastille-day-14-july-france-violence-vandalism 317 cars burned ahead of Bastille Day] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090716053858/http://www.france24.com/en/20090714-317-cars-burned-bastille-day-14-july-france-violence-vandalism |date=2009-07-16 }}. [[France 24]], July 14, 2009.</ref> On July 9, many youths started a protest in [[Firminy]] near [[Saint-Étienne]], after the death of a young Algerian man, Mohamed Benmouna, in police custody.<ref name="telegraph.co.uk">{{cite web|last=Samuel |first=Henry |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/5826164/French-youths-riot-on-eve-of-Bastille-Day.html |title=French youths riot on eve of Bastille Day |publisher=Telegraph |date=2009-07-14 |accessdate=2014-01-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8149362.stm |title=France unrest before Bastille Day |publisher=BBC News |date=2009-07-14 |accessdate=2014-01-02}}</ref> Benmouna's parents rejected the official account of suicide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world/riot-clouds-france-on-the-eve-of-bastille-day_100217939.html |title=Riot Clouds France On The Eve Of Bastille Day - Thaindian News |publisher=Thaindian.com |date=2009-07-14 |accessdate=2014-01-02}}</ref> Riots on Bastille day are a frequent occurrence in France as the disaffected protest high unemployment rates and failed integration policies for minorities.<ref name="telegraph.co.uk"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-07/14/content_11709081.htm |title=Violence overshadows France's National Day_English_Xinhua |publisher=News.xinhuanet.com |date=2009-07-14 |accessdate=2014-01-02}}</ref> More than 240 people had been arrested near Paris.
A '''series of riots''' took place in July 2009 in [[France]]. On [[Bastille Day]] in the commune of [[Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis|Montreuil]], an eastern suburb area of [[Paris]], French youths set fire to 317 cars.<ref>[http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/France-Protesters-Clash-With-Riot-Police-And-Burn-Cars-Before-On-Eve-Of-Bastille-Day/Article/200907215337681?f=rss Cars Burned During Violent Clashes In France]. Sky News. July 14, 2009.</ref> Thirteen police officers were injured.<ref>[http://www.france24.com/en/20090714-317-cars-burned-bastille-day-14-july-france-violence-vandalism 317 cars burned ahead of Bastille Day] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090716053858/http://www.france24.com/en/20090714-317-cars-burned-bastille-day-14-july-france-violence-vandalism |date=2009-07-16 }}. [[France 24]], July 14, 2009.</ref> On 9 July many youths started a protest in [[Firminy]] near [[Saint-Étienne]], after the death of a young Algerian man, Mohamed Benmouna, in police custody.<ref name="telegraph.co.uk">{{cite web|last=Samuel |first=Henry |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/5826164/French-youths-riot-on-eve-of-Bastille-Day.html |title=French youths riot on eve of Bastille Day |publisher=Telegraph |date=2009-07-14 |accessdate=2014-01-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8149362.stm |title=France unrest before Bastille Day |publisher=BBC News |date=2009-07-14 |accessdate=2014-01-02}}</ref> Benmouna's parents rejected the official account of suicide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world/riot-clouds-france-on-the-eve-of-bastille-day_100217939.html |title=Riot Clouds France On The Eve Of Bastille Day - Thaindian News |publisher=Thaindian.com |date=2009-07-14 |accessdate=2014-01-02}}</ref> Riots on Bastille day are a frequent occurrence in France as the disaffected protest high unemployment rates and failed integration policies for minorities.<ref name="telegraph.co.uk"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-07/14/content_11709081.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090718154042/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-07/14/content_11709081.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 18, 2009 |title=Violence overshadows France's National Day_English_Xinhua |publisher=News.xinhuanet.com |date=2009-07-14 |accessdate=2014-01-02}}</ref> More than 240 people had been arrested near Paris.


The injured officers suffered mainly from hearing difficulties after having been targeted by youths armed with fireworks and small-scale home-made explosives.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8149362.stm France unrest before Bastille Day]. BBC News Online. July 14, 2009.</ref>
The injured officers suffered mainly from hearing difficulties after having been targeted by youths armed with fireworks and small-scale home-made explosives.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8149362.stm France unrest before Bastille Day]. BBC News Online. July 14, 2009.</ref>
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[[Category:Riots and civil disorder in France]]
[[Category:Riots and civil disorder in France]]
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Latest revision as of 17:34, 21 October 2023

2009 French riots
Montreuil location in Paris metro area
LocationFirminy and Montreuil,  France
Date9–14 July 2009 (6 days) (UTC+2)
Injured13 police officers
Perpetratorsyouths demonstrators
No. of participants
250+

A series of riots took place in July 2009 in France. On Bastille Day in the commune of Montreuil, an eastern suburb area of Paris, French youths set fire to 317 cars.[1] Thirteen police officers were injured.[2] On 9 July many youths started a protest in Firminy near Saint-Étienne, after the death of a young Algerian man, Mohamed Benmouna, in police custody.[3][4] Benmouna's parents rejected the official account of suicide.[5] Riots on Bastille day are a frequent occurrence in France as the disaffected protest high unemployment rates and failed integration policies for minorities.[3][6] More than 240 people had been arrested near Paris.

The injured officers suffered mainly from hearing difficulties after having been targeted by youths armed with fireworks and small-scale home-made explosives.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Cars Burned During Violent Clashes In France. Sky News. July 14, 2009.
  2. ^ 317 cars burned ahead of Bastille Day Archived 2009-07-16 at the Wayback Machine. France 24, July 14, 2009.
  3. ^ a b Samuel, Henry (2009-07-14). "French youths riot on eve of Bastille Day". Telegraph. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
  4. ^ "France unrest before Bastille Day". BBC News. 2009-07-14. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
  5. ^ "Riot Clouds France On The Eve Of Bastille Day - Thaindian News". Thaindian.com. 2009-07-14. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
  6. ^ "Violence overshadows France's National Day_English_Xinhua". News.xinhuanet.com. 2009-07-14. Archived from the original on July 18, 2009. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
  7. ^ France unrest before Bastille Day. BBC News Online. July 14, 2009.


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