Protests are raging in France over the death of a 17-year-old minor who was shot by the police. The conflict has spread to the cities around the capital Paris. As time goes by, the situation is getting worse instead of calming down.
492 buildings were attacked during the four days of protests. Two thousand cars were set on fire. Meanwhile, mass arrests are going on to control the situation. 875 people have been arrested so far.
French President Emmanuel Macron held an emergency meeting on Friday. He blamed social media for inciting the protests. He urged the parents to talk to the protesting youth and calm them down and ensure their stay at home.
On the other hand, the Ministry of Home Affairs said that more than 250 police officers were injured while trying to stop the violence at various places on Thursday night. Half of those arrested are from the Paris region and are teenagers, young adults.
Prime Minister Elizabeth Bourne called the ongoing violence “intolerable and inexcusable” and said the government was reviewing all options to restore law and order.
The head of the region Valerie Pécris announced the suspension of bus and train services in Paris from 9 pm local time on Thursday due to the fear of worsening of the situation.
In addition, a curfew was imposed on Thursday in the town of Clamart in the Yé-de-France region. This curfew will continue till Monday. This special administrative situation will be effective from 9 pm to 6 am every day.
Other cities such as Lille and Tours announced the suspension of bus-train services. Demonstrations have also been banned in some cities.
Meanwhile, the 38-year-old accused police officer was taken into custody immediately after the incident. A case has been filed against him.
A video of the police shooting of the young man, Nahel M, in Nanterre, asuburb of Paris, went viral on Tuesday morning. The police ordered the car to be stopped for violating traffic laws. But when the young man tried to escape without stopping the car, the police shot him dead, it is alleged.
Meanwhile, various media reports are saying that the relatives of the deceased, especially the mother, are the leaders behind turning the protest into violence. Allegedly, in this work, they used social media to spread sensationalism.
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