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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 Algerian man, Mohamed Benmouna, in police custody.<ref name="telegraph.co.uk">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/5826164/French-youths-riot-on-eve-of-Bastille-Day.html</ref><ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8149362.stm</ref> Benmouna's parents rejected the official account of suicide.<ref>[http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world/riot-clouds-france-on-the-eve-of-bastille-day_100217939.html]</ref> Riots on Bastille day are a frequent |
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 Algerian man, Mohamed Benmouna, in police custody.<ref name="telegraph.co.uk">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/5826164/French-youths-riot-on-eve-of-Bastille-Day.html</ref><ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8149362.stm</ref> Benmouna's parents rejected the official account of suicide.<ref>[http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world/riot-clouds-france-on-the-eve-of-bastille-day_100217939.html]</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>http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-07/14/content_11709081.htm</ref> More than 240 people had been arrested near Paris. |
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The injured officers, were mainly suffering from hearing difficulties after being targeted by youths throwing 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, were mainly suffering from hearing difficulties after being targeted by youths throwing 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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Revision as of 19:13, 26 September 2009
| 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 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, were mainly suffering from hearing difficulties after being targeted by youths throwing fireworks and small-scale home-made explosives.[7]
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.
- ^ a b http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/5826164/French-youths-riot-on-eve-of-Bastille-Day.html
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8149362.stm
- ^ [1]
- ^ http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-07/14/content_11709081.htm
- ^ France unrest before Bastille Day. BBC News Online. July 14, 2009.
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