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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]. 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 man in police custody. More than 240 people had been arrested near Paris. |
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— ''The violence used to expel the people from the protest was completely not worth it.''— said [[Dominique Voynet]] the mayor of Montreuil. |
— ''The violence used to expel the people from the protest was completely not worth it.''— said [[Dominique Voynet]] the mayor of Montreuil. |
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Revision as of 17:57, 14 July 2009
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| 2009 French riots | |
|---|---|
 Montreuil location in Paris metro area | |
| Location | Firminy and Montreuil,  France |
| Date | July 9, July 14, 2009–present (UTC+2) |
| Injured | 13 police officers |
| Perpetrators | youths demonstrators |
No. of participants | 250+ |
A series of riots took place in July 2009 in France. On Bastille Day in the commune of Montreuil, a eastern suburb area of Paris, French youths set fire to 317 cars.[1] Thirteen police officers were injured.[2] On July 9, many youths started a protest in Firminy near Saint-Étienne, after the death of a young man in police custody. More than 240 people had been arrested near Paris.
The injured officers, were mainly suffering from hearing difficulties after being targeted by youths throwing fireworks and small-scale home-made explosives.[3]
Relates
— The violence used to expel the people from the protest was completely not worth it.— said Dominique Voynet the mayor of Montreuil.
See also
References
- ^ Cars Burned During Violent Clashes In France. Sky News. July 14, 2009.
- ^ 317 cars burned ahead of Bastille Day. France 24. July 14, 2009.
- ^ France unrest before Bastille Day. BBC News Online. July 14, 2009.
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