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France Civil Unrest

France Civil Disorder

This is a general Thread to Discuss civil strife in France where protests are causing clashes with authorities.

When riots happen in France how are they normally quelled?

Note: There are more specific Threads that detail crime, politics and terrorism for France - do search.

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Scores arrested for booing French president:

French interior minister says protesters included members of far right groups opposed to government policies. Ref. Source 9

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France attacks: Paris rally

World leaders at the head of a vast crowd begin unity march in central Paris after terror attacks that killed 17 people Ref. BBC

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Thousands in France Protest State of Emergency:

Rallies took place in around 70 cities, including the capital Paris, where organizers said more than 20,000 people took to the streets. Police put turnout at closer to 5000. Ref. Source 2g.

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Tear gas, clashes, vehicles set on fire:

Anti-labor reform protests rock France: Tear gas, clashes, vehicles set on fire: Ref. Source 8b.

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Tear gas in Paris as hundreds protest labor reforms:

Police have fired tear gas at scores of protesters in Paris who came to protest the unpopular labor reform pushed through by the government. Earlier in the day, President Francois Hollande said he would not back down on the reform plan. Ref. Source 4d.

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France on the brink of 'civil war'

JUST months before an apparent attack in Nice, France's most senior security chief delivered a chilling warning. Ref. Source 9b.

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French police tear-gas students protesting alleged rape:

The protesters gathered outside schools in Paris to prevent students and teachers from entering, using rubbish bins and other objects to barricade the entrances. Ref. Source 9f.