France Riots

From $1 billion in damages to tourist cancellations, how riots have hurt France's economy

While President Emmanuel Macron has predicted that the peak of violence has passed, a French business group has pegged the losses to businesses at more than a billion dollars already. Meanwhile, experts say the riots have caused many travellers to cancel their visits  

Colonialism or Migration: What's to blame for the riots in France?

People began steadily migrating there by the 1830s. In the 20th century, it was considered the most open country in Europe. Many of these migrants came from French colonies like Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia

Riots in France: How the country has a long history of racist police violence

The killing of a 17-year-old driver of Algerian descent by a police officer has led to violent protests and rioting across France. The country claims to be colourblind but systemic racist violence by French police is prevalent

French police, long unreformed, under scrutiny after shooting

In June 2020, Macron's former interior minister Christophe Castaner, who hailed from the Socialists, detailed plans to reform the police. These included a ban of the controversial use of chokeholds during arrests, reform of the IGPN police watchdog, as well as a zero-tolerance policy for racism

Home of French mayor raided, torched by rioters

Jeanbrun, from the conservative Les Republicains party, was not at home but at the town hall during the incident. The town hall has been the target of attack for several nights since the shooting and has been protected with barbed wire and barricades

Macron cancels trip over French riots as family buries teenager

Macron's government deployed 45,000 police officers as well as armoured vehicles overnight to tackle the worst crisis for his leadership since the "Yellow Vest" protests which paralysed much of France in late 2018

France riots: 45,000 police, armoured vehicles deployed to quell unrest

The government deployed 45,000 police and several armoured vehicles overnight to tackle the worst crisis of President Emmanuel Macron's leadership since the Yellow Vest protests

Kylian Mbappe and Les Bleus call for end to violence in France

Clashes with police have shaken many cities and neighbourhoods across France since the death of 17-year-old Nahel, who was shot dead on Tuesday by a police officer

France unrest: Youths clash with police, loot stores as protests sweep country

Buildings and vehicles have been torched and stores looted, and the violence has plunged President Emmanuel Macron into the gravest crisis of his leadership since the Yellow Vest protests that started in 2018.

Trains halted, schools shut in France as unions fight against pension reform

There were reports of students blocking schools while BFM TV showed footage of workers abandoning cars on the side of the road near Amiens in northern France as others blocked access to an industrial zone