France

2023 - 7 - 1

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Riots underscore depth of France's social tensions (Financial Times)

The death of a teenager at the hands of the police presents Emmanuel Macron with a new challenge.

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UN rights office calls on France to address 'deep issues' of racism in ... (UN News)

In a statement released in Geneva on Friday, OHCHR Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani expressed concern over the death of 17-year-old Nahel M on Tuesday, after he ...

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Traveling to France? What You Need to Know About the Protests. (The New York Times)

Unrest has spread across France in response to the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old in a Paris suburb. Here's what to expect.

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Foreign Office warns Britons over travel to France during riots (BBC News)

Britons travelling to France may face disruption and are advised to monitor the media, the Foreign Office has said, as the country grapples with widespread ...

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Over 270 people detained across France amid unrest (The Sun Daily)

PARIS: More than 270 people were detained in France during the unrest on Friday, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said, reported Sputnik. โ€œAt ...

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Hundreds more arrested in France unrest but violence 'less intense' (Malay Mail)

NANTERRE, July 1 โ€” Sporadic violence and looting hit several cities across France in a fourth night of protests after the fatal police shooting of a ...

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Protests are sweeping France. Here's what you need to know (CNN)

The unrest prompted a crisis response from French President Emmanuel Macron, who held an emergency meeting with ministers as he attempts to bridge divisions and ...

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Unrest rocks France ahead of funeral of teenager shot by police (The Star Online)

PARIS (Reuters) -France was reeling on Saturday from a fourth night of rioting as the family of Nahel M, whose shooting by a police officer sparked the ...

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Mbappe, Les Bleus call for end to violence in France (Free Malaysia Today)

Their appeal follows a fourth night of protests after the fatal police shooting of a teenager.

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Nearly 1000 arrested in France during 4th night of riots over fatal ... (The Times of Israel)

Funeral set to take place of 17-year-old whose killing by police unleashed unrest; 45000 police officers deployed as interior ministry says over 2500 fires ...

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Unrest rocks France ahead of funeral of teenager shot by police (CNA)

PARIS: France was reeling on Saturday (Jul 1) from a fourth night of rioting as the family of Nahel M, whose shooting by a police officer sparked the unrest ...

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France protests continue as funeral begins for teen killed by police (CBS News)

Family and friends were viewing the open coffin before it will be taken to a mosque for a ceremony and later burial in a town cemetery.

UK issues France travel warning amid violent protests (Anadolu Agency)

The UK has issued a travel warning to its nationals who may be flying to France after nationwide unrest in response to the killing of a teenager by police. " ...

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France endures fourth night of violence and looting after police ... (Financial Times)

Rioting erupted across France for a fourth night in the wake of the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old driver of North African origin as his family ...

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France arrests more than 1300 people after fourth night of rioting ... (ABC News)

France's Interior Ministry says that 1311 people were arrested around the country during a fourth night of riots triggered by the deadly shooting of a ...

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France riots: Macron cancels Germany visit due to France unrest ... (BBC News)

The funeral of the teenager shot by police has been taking place near Paris following four nights of unrest.

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France riots: Marseille gun shop looted amid fears of increased ... (BBC News)

A gun shop in Marseille was looted on Friday amid fears looting and violence will get worse on Saturday.

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Macron shelves Germany state visit over France riots (CNA)

PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday (Jul 1) informed Berlin he was postponing a state visit to deal with the urban rioting that has rocked France ...

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Macron scraps trip amid rioting across France, as teen slain by ... (The Times of Israel)

Hundreds attend funeral of Nahal, 17, whose killing by police has triggered four days and nights of unrest; 45000 police officers deployed nationwide; ...

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UK foreign office updates France travel advice amid nationwide riots (Arab News)

LONDON: The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office has changed its travel advice for British tourists planning to holiday in France following nationwide riots ...

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Macron postpones state visit to Germany to deal with violent riots ... (POLITICO.eu)

France has been shaken by a wave of violence sparked by the killing of a teenager of North African descent by police.

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Macron scraps trip amid rioting across France, as loved ones bury ... (Associated Press)

President Emmanuel Macron has scrapped an official trip to Germany after a fourth straight night of rioting and looting across France in defiance of a ...

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Funeral held for French teenager as arrests mount on fifth night of ... (CNN)

More than 1300 people were detained overnight in France amid violent protests over the killing of 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk, who was shot by police.

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More than 1300 arrested after 4th night of riots in France, Macron ... (PBS NewsHour)

President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday scrapped an official trip to Germany after a fourth straight night of rioting and looting across France in defiance of ...

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France's Macron postpones state visit to Germany as unrest spreads (Vatican News)

French President Emmanuel Macron has postponed a state visit to Germany to deal with escalating unrest in his country. The announcement came after ...

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Riots in France force Macron to postpone state visit to Germany (MalaysiaNow)

This is the second time this year that unrest in France has forced Macron to postpone high-profile encounters with a head of state.

WRAPUP 14-Sporadic violence, but calmer night in France after ... (Yahoo Finance)

(New throughout, adds details on situation, political context). *. Police clash with rioters in Marseille, Nice. *. Mourners gather for funeral of teenager ...

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Mourners bury Nahel, teen shot by police, as Macron cancels first ... (CBS News)

Officials deployed thousands of law enforcement to quell the riots that erupted after the killing of 17-year-old Nahel by police.

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Mourners Bury Slain Teen in France (Jakarta Globe)

The government deployed 45000 police to city streets across the nation to head off a fifth night of violence.

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France braces for new violence as teen laid to rest (Free Malaysia Today)

PARIS: French authorities on Saturday sent extra troops to flashpoint cities to deal with a fifth night of rioting as the 17-year-old whose killing by a ...

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Hundreds arrested on 5th night of France unrest after teen laid to rest (The Times of Israel)

Extra forces and equipment deployed in Paris, Lyon, Grenoble and Marseille as country rocked by widespread rioting, looting following police slaying.

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Sporadic violence, but calmer night in France after family buries ... (The Japan Times)

Some 45000 police were on the streets with specialized elite units, armored vehicles and helicopters brought in to reinforce its three largest cities, ...

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France arrests hundreds more in fifth night of unrest: Key ... (Times of India)

Europe News: A government minister described the evening as calmer than recent ones, but local news media reported rioting, looting and clashes in Marseille ...

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Mayor says home 'rammed' and set on fire as France detains ... (CNN)

The mayor of a Paris suburb has said his home was attacked early Sunday morning, calling it โ€œan assassination attemptโ€ on his family amid ongoing unrest in ...

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Rioting less intense in France overnight, 719 arrested (CNA)

PARIS: Rioting across France was less intense overnight, as tens of thousands of police were deployed in cities across the country after the funeral of a ...

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France shooting: Calmer night despite protests over Nahel M's ... (BBC News)

A total of 719 people were arrested as disturbances gripped Marseille and other cities with Paris quieter.

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Funeral held in France for teen shot dead by police as arrests mount (The Sun Daily)

PARIS: Friends and relatives held a funeral for the 17-year-old shot dead by a police officer at a checkpoint near Paris earlier this week. The servic...

Press briefing : France (OHCHR)

In response to press queries We are concerned by the killing of a 17-year-old of North African descent by police in France on Tuesday.

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Rioting less intense in France overnight, 719 arrested; Germany's ... (CNA)

PARIS: Rioting across France was less intense overnight, as tens of thousands of police were deployed in cities across the country after the funeral of a ...

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