Riots In France After Police Kills Teen What Is Happening Explained

3-Jul-2023

The teenager was of an Algerian origin

Now, why am i mentioning this is because many activists and protestors believed that Nahel's race played a role in his death

And many pointed out police discrimination in France against minoritized communities.

 

The teenagers death spareked a protest across the streets of Paris hundreds of government buildings have been damaged.

Several protestors were seen torching vehicles and public property, looting shops , smashing windows  

In fact, Paris mayor's home was also attacked overnight and rockets were fired at his wife and children  

The mayor's wife suffered a broken leg, and one of their children was also injured in the assault.


A total of 45,000 police officers have been deployed across the country to quell rioters

and More than 3,000 people have been detained ever since the protest broke out .

Meanwhile, the family including the grandmother of Nahel asked the protestors to stop

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