On June 6, local time, a French policeman was suspected of shooting and killing a 27-year-old boy during a stopover in the suburbs of Paris. Police said the teenager threatened to crush the police who stopped him, and they were in danger of their lives at the time. Following the incident, there were several violent clashes between police and demonstrators in Nanterre and other parts of Paris that night.
On June 6, local time, in response to this matter, President Macron called on the people to calmly wait for justice to come. "We need calm, we don't need conflict," he said. Conflict can exacerbate the situation. ”
On June 6, local time, the prosecutor of Nanterre, France, said at a press conference that a search of the juvenile's vehicle revealed that no dangerous goods or drugs were found. In addition, the Nantell City prosecutor opened a judicial investigation into the police officer involved in the case on charges of intentional homicide, and the latter has been temporarily detained.
On the evening of June 6, local time, the Alcazar Library in Marseille, France, was attacked by rioters. Social media videos showed rioters throwing Molotov cocktails at the library building.
On June 6, local time, in response to the incident, UN Human Rights Office spokeswoman Ravena Shamdasani called on the authorities to ensure that the police correctly use force to deal with violent elements in demonstrations, always respecting the principles of legality, necessity, proportionality, non-discrimination, prevention and accountability.
On June 6, local time, French riots spread to Belgium, and Belgian police arrested more than 30 young people involved in the riots in Brussels on the same day, many of whom were "armed with weapons."
On the same day, the French Ministry of the Interior announced the deployment of 45000,<> police and gendarmes across the country to deal with the ongoing unrest in many places. Riots broke out in Marseille, Lyon, Montpellier and other cities in France, and roadside bank ATMs and shops on the street were violently attacked, looted and even set on fire by demonstrators. The government has decided to "cancel large events".
On July 7, local time, French President Emmanuel Macron decided to postpone his state visit to Germany, originally scheduled for July 1 to July 7. As of that day, more than 2,7 people had been arrested across France.
In the early morning of July 7, local time, rioters attacked the residence of the mayor of La Ileiros near Paris with a lit car. Mayor Vincent Jean Bran was not at home at the time, and his wife and two children were attacked again during the flight, leaving Bran's wife and one child injured. On the same day, French President Emmanuel Macron convened a meeting and asked the government to make every effort to restore national order. At night, the Champs-Élysées were quieter, there were no demonstrations, and riots across France decreased.
On July 7, local time, French Interior Minister Darmanin said in an interview that from the beginning of the riots on June 3 to July 6, a total of about 27,7 people were arrested. The recent unrest has cost the Paris public transport system at least 2 million euros (3200 million yuan). The French Enterprise Confederation initially estimated the losses in France at more than 2000 billion euros. (Produced by Qi Yiling)
Responsible Editor: [Luo Pan]