France is like a battlefield

In the demonstrations held in France since the death of a 17-year-old driver, named Nael M., as a result of the fire opened by the police on June 27, the conflict between the police and the demonstrators increased; In the country where police stations, public buildings and vehicles were set on fire, night curfews were imposed in 10 cities, bus and tram services were canceled across the country and armored vehicles intervened to suppress protests.

On the fourth night of protests, more than 1,300 people were arrested and 79 police officers and gendarmes were injured.

Demonstrations organized in memory of the young man who was killed by a police bullet spread to many cities in the country, especially Paris, Marseille and Lyon.

In the demonstrations, where vehicles, schools, police stations and public buildings were set on fire, fierce clashes broke out between police and protesters. As the protests spread, law enforcement on the ground was insufficient.

Police detained at least 3,000 protesters from the first day of the events, while armored vehicles and government reinforcements were deployed to control the events.

Authorities said most of those detained were minors.

On the other hand, while public transport was partially suspended in and around Paris, the governorates ordered the cancellation of bus and tram services throughout the country as of 9:00 p.m. due to the street events that broke out.

The number of cities where curfews are implemented in France has reached 10.

While the authorities expressed that all possibilities, including a state of emergency, are on the table to restore order in the country in the face of protests in the streets, Ravina Shamdasani, spokesperson for the United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights, said they were concerned about the death of the young driver by a police bullet. “It is time for France to seriously address the deep problems of racism and discrimination in law enforcement,” she said Shamdasani. she used the phrase.

Regarding the protests organized by the teenager killed by the police bullet in France, the UN said that “all allegations of disproportionate use of force must be promptly investigated.” gave the message from him.

The French Foreign Ministry described the UN statement on racism and discrimination in French law enforcement as “unfounded accusations”, but far-right politicians in the country called the government into a state of emergency and argued that a “civil war” would break out. out otherwise.

French President Emmanuel Macron called on all parents to be responsible and keep their children at home after the events in the country.

While a bus and many vehicles were destroyed as a result of an arson attack in the city of Nanterre, firefighters from northern France arrived in the region to respond to arson incidents in the suburbs of Paris.

They robbed a jewelry store in Marseille, burned down many supermarket chains.

The moments when protesters robbed a safe on a motorcycle were caught on camera.

Some protesters also blocked the firefighters who came to put out the fire by erecting barricades.

Some protesters targeted a luxury collection vehicle in Paris, which was reflected in the images.

In the Meyzieu district of Lyon, a person opened fire on the security camera in the street with a gun drawn.

Protesters attacked the city post office with explosives.

In the city of Rennes, protesters attacked a battleship deployed in the square with fireworks.

While the police station was attacked with fireworks in Clamart, the town hall was attacked in Persan. The building was set on fire by the protesters.

According to French press data based on the Ministry of the Interior, 1,350 vehicles were set on fire and 234 buildings were burned or damaged during the events of the night.

While fires were committed at 2,560 points on public roads, at least 30 police stations and 11 gendarmerie stations were attacked. (AA)