The streets of France have been in complete chaos since Tuesday. In Nanterre, a police officer shot and killed 17-year-old Nael M. in his vehicle for failing to comply with a “stop” warning. Thereupon, activists in many parts of the country turned the streets into places of fire. As the dose of turmoil gradually increased, a special police team called RAID, which fights especially against terrorism and organized crime, was assigned. While hundreds of people were detained in the events, it is stated that the protests towards the morning in Paris subsided. A call came from the United Nations to address the issues of ‘racism and discrimination’ within the framework of the events. French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne announced that the state of emergency option is on the table.
RESPONSE TO PROTESTERS WITH PEPPER GAS
After the death of a young driver named Nael M., as a result of the fire opened by the police, the protests that started in the streets, especially in the cities of Nanterre, Marseille and Nosiy-le-Sec, continue throughout the country.
While the protesters and the police came face to face with the protests organized in memory of the young driver; It is seen that the security forces intervened with tear gas against the protesters who set the vehicles on fire by shouting anti-police slogans.
THEY SET THE BANK ON FIRE IN NANTERRE
Activists also took to the streets in different cities such as Lille and Strasbourg.
According to the news in the French press, a tram in the city of Venissieux and a bank in the city of Nanterre, where Nael died, were set on fire.
STORES LOADED
Activists, who set fire to vehicles, public goods and garbage bins in different cities, threw fireworks at the police. Stores were looted in the cities of Marseille, Paris and Lille.
SPECIAL POLICE SQUAD ASSIGNED
In order to intervene in the events in the cities of Bordeaux and Lille, a special police team called RAID, which fights especially against terrorism and organized crime, was assigned.
OBJECTION TO THE DECISION FROM THE LAWYER OF THE POLICE
On the other hand, Laurent-Franck Lienard, the lawyer of the police officer who killed Nael, stated that he would appeal the arrest warrant for his client.
Curfew ANNOUNCED IN 4 CITIES
According to the news in the French press, a curfew was imposed between 23.00 and 06.00 until 3 July in 3 neighborhoods in the city of Neuilly-sur-Marne, and between 22.00 and 05.00 until 2 July in the city of Savigny-le-Temple.
On the other hand, in the city of Compiegne, a curfew will be imposed on those under the age of 16 who are not accompanied by a parent, between 10:00 and 06:00 until July 3.
HUNDREDS OF DETENTIONS
Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin announced yesterday that 40 thousand gendarmes and police were deployed across the country, 5 thousand of which were in Paris, to prevent the incidents.
According to the information given by the French press to the Ministry of Interior, 875 people were detained during the night’s events.
In Nanterre, where the incident took place, many vehicles were burned on the main street, while demonstrators wrote “revenge for Nael” on the walls of the buildings.
The French press noted that the protests in Paris had largely subsided as of 05:00.
PRIME MINISTER BORNE: WE CAN DECLARE A State of Emergency
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne stated that all possibilities, including the state of emergency, are on the table to restore order in the country regarding the protests in the streets.
IT JUMPED TO BELGIUM! 29 DETENTIONS IN BRUSSELS
As a result of the clash between the police and the group gathered in Anneessens, one of the central districts of Brussels, to support the demonstrations in France, the number of those detained increased to 29.
It was learned that 26 of these people were underage.
At 22:00 local time, a group of young people gathered in the Anneessens district, smashed the cobblestones, broke the windows at the bus stops and set some vehicles on fire.
A brawl broke out between the police and the demonstrators on Lemonnier Boulevard in the center of the city, the Anneessens metro station was closed, and vehicles were prohibited from entering the area.
While the situation is calm after the detentions, intense security measures continue in the region.
CALL FROM UN TO FRANCE
“It is time for France to seriously address the deep problems of racism and discrimination in law enforcement,” the United Nations said in a statement on the murder of Nael M. The statement also argued that all allegations of disproportionate use of force in protests should be promptly investigated.
SOCIAL MEDIA AND FAMILY CALL
French President Macron demanded the removal of “sensitive content”, stating that social media fueled violence regarding the events that turned the streets into battlefields in the country. Macron also asked parents to keep the teenagers at home to defuse the street protests that escalated when police shot a teenager.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS PROHIBITED IN FRANCE!
After the escalating events in France, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin announced that buses and trams will be stopped throughout France after 21:00.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On June 27, a police officer opened fire on a car with 3 people in the city of Nanterre, which did not obey the “stop” warning, and killed the 17-year-old driver, 17-year-old Nael M..
After the death of a young man named Nael M., events broke out in different cities, and a curfew was declared in Clamart between 21.00 and 06.00 until 3 July.
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