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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 |
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 Muslims 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">{{cite web|last=Samuel |first=Henry |url=http://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. |
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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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Revision as of 10:27, 27 January 2016
| 2009 French riots | |
|---|---|
 Montreuil location in Paris metro area | |
| Location | Firminy and Montreuil,  France |
| Date | July 9, July 14, 2009 (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 Muslims 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 suffered mainly from hearing difficulties after having been targeted by youths armed with fireworks and small-scale home-made explosives.[7]
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 Samuel, Henry (2009-07-14). "French youths riot on eve of Bastille Day". Telegraph. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
- ^ "France unrest before Bastille Day". BBC News. 2009-07-14. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
- ^ "Riot Clouds France On The Eve Of Bastille Day - Thaindian News". Thaindian.com. 2009-07-14. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
- ^ "Violence overshadows France's National Day_English_Xinhua". News.xinhuanet.com. 2009-07-14. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
- ^ France unrest before Bastille Day. BBC News Online. July 14, 2009.
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