Steve HermanJul 1, 2023
More than 1,300 people arrested nationwide in #France during a fourth consecutive night of rioting over the killing of a teenager by police.
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20230701-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-french-police-arrest-over-900-people-in-fourth-night-of-riots
🔴 Live: French police arrest more than 1,300 people in fourth night of riots

French police arrested more than 1,300 people nationwide during a fourth consecutive night of rioting over the killing of teenager Nahel M. by police, the interior ministry said Saturday. Family and friends will hold a funeral gathering for him in his hometown of Nanterre, but have requested that journalists and the public stay away. Read our live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2). 

France 24
Show threadSteve HermanJul 1, 2023
President Macron of #France cancels his visit to #Germany as unrest does not abate in his country.
Show threadMufasa

#VideoGames And #TikTok Are To Blame For French Riots, Says France's President #Macron

The country has seen several days of unrest after police fatally shot a 17-year-old delivery driver in #Paris

https://kotaku.com/france-riots-reason-nahel-paris-video-games-tiktok-1850596991

Video Games And TikTok Are To Blame For French Riots, Says Prez

The country has seen several days of unrest after police fatally shot a 17-year-old delivery driver in Paris

Kotaku
Jul 1, 2023 at 11:03pmWeb
Show threadMufasaJul 2, 2023

Footage widely shared online shows police using #TearGas against people in the city of #Marseille, in southern #France.

The video is from Saturday evening and shows clashes taking place on #LaCanebière, which is the city's main avenue.

France has been rocked by five nights of unrest after police fatally shot a 17-year-old boy of Algerian descent, Nahel, in the Paris suburb of Nanterre.

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-66078692

Show threadMufasaJul 2, 2023

French President #EmmanuelMacron slammed for partying with #EltonJohn as #France burns in mass #riots

https://www.businessinsider.com/emmanuel-macron-slammed-partying-elton-john-france-burns-riots-2023-7

Emmanuel Macron slammed for partying with Elton John as France burns

Riots kicked off in many cities across France after the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old of North African descent at a traffic stop in a Paris suburb.

Insider
Show threadMufasaJul 2, 2023

Macron appeals to parents, social media firms to end France riots

The president says a third of those arrested during rioting over the police killing of a teenager are 'very young' people who are 'intoxicated' by video games.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/6/30/macron-appeals-to-parents-social-media-firms-to-end-france-riots

Macron appeals to parents, social media firms to end France riots

The president says a third of those arrested in rioting over police killing of teen are ‘intoxicated’ by video games.

Al Jazeera
Show threadMufasaJul 4, 2023

Paris riots: Suburban mayor's wife hurt as rioters attack their home

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66079408

Paris riots: Suburban mayor's wife hurt as rioters attack their home

Attackers tried to set the house on fire before firing rockets at the mayor's fleeing wife and children.

BBC News
Show threadSgtMoredread🇨🇦Jul 2, 2023
@ne1for23 he has become a complete and total out of touch asshole. This eventually happens to all of them.
Show threadAlexandre AbreuJul 2, 2023

@ne1for23

She has changed the face of Paris. And she spoke today.