Rioting French Youth Kill One; Tourists Warned
Tuesday November 8, 2005
The first fatality in 11 days of French rioting occurred Sunday, following a month of simmering violence involving French-born children of Arab and black African immigrants, according to Reuters. The US government has issued travel public announcements (a step down from a travel warning) for areas of France, where over 300 towns are experiencing unrest. Also according to Reuters, more than 1400 vehicles were burned and 36 police injured in riot-related incidents on Sunday night.
US government France travel public announcement (reads in part: "Significant unrest that began in the northern suburbs of Paris October 27 has now spread to several locations within the city limits of Paris, and to many other cities throughout France. Angry youth have set fire to many buildings and thousands of vehicles. While damage to property has been extensive, there seems to be no pattern of arsonists directing their anger at ordinary citizens or tourists.")
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About Guide to France Kelby Carr's riot blog postUS government France travel public announcement (reads in part: "Significant unrest that began in the northern suburbs of Paris October 27 has now spread to several locations within the city limits of Paris, and to many other cities throughout France. Angry youth have set fire to many buildings and thousands of vehicles. While damage to property has been extensive, there seems to be no pattern of arsonists directing their anger at ordinary citizens or tourists.")
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