The French government has decided to cancel all major events! Urgent reminder from the Chinese Embassy in France: Consulate General for riots in multiple cities | nationwide | riots
On the afternoon of June 30th, the French Prime Minister's Office announced that the government has decided to cancel all major events nationwide in response to the ongoing spread of unrest. French President Macron stated on the same day that he will take all measures to maintain national order.
The French Prime Minister's Office announced to the media on the same day that "large-scale events that may pose a risk to public order" will be cancelled based on local conditions. French media reported that a large-scale concert originally planned to be held at the Stade de de France in the northern suburbs of the capital Paris has been cancelled.
Macron left the EU Summer Summit in Brussels, Belgium early on the 30th and returned to Paris to host a meeting on responding to the national crisis of unrest. At the meeting, Macron emphasized his firm opposition to violent behavior. The current state of the country is "unacceptable" and he will take all measures to maintain national order.
French Prime Minister Borne announced on the same day that he will increase the deployment of military police armored vehicles on the streets to strengthen vigilance. She stated in a media interview that the government is considering all possible options, including implementing a state of emergency, to ensure the restoration of national order. In addition, French Minister of the Interior Darmanin has requested that all buses and trams in France be suspended from the 30th until 9pm.
Despite the deployment of 40000 police and gendarmes nationwide by the French government on the 29th to maintain order, serious riots still erupted in several cities in France during the night. The police announced that a total of 875 people were arrested from the night of the 29th to the 30th, of which 408 were arrested in the Paris area. 249 police officers and gendarmes were injured while maintaining order.
On the 27th, in the city of Nantes in the Haute Seine department of France, a police officer stopped a car and opened fire, resulting in the death of a 17-year-old driver. This incident has sparked strong reactions from various sectors in France. Starting from the evening of the 28th, various cities in France experienced varying degrees of unrest.
France deploys 45000 police and gendarmerie to respond to ongoing riots
On June 30th local time, the French Ministry of the Interior announced the deployment of 45000 police and gendarmes nationwide to cope with ongoing riots in multiple areas.
Television footage from French media shows riots in multiple cities in Marseille, Lyon, Montpellier, Toulouse, and the Greater Paris region, with bank ATMs and street shops on the roadside being violently attacked, robbed, and even set on fire by protesters. The government has decided to cancel major events.
Earlier that day, French Prime Minister Borne announced the deployment of 18 armored vehicles to assist in stabilizing social order.
On June 27th, in the city of Nantes in the Haute Seine department of France, a police officer stopped a car and opened fire, resulting in the death of a 17-year-old driver. On July 1st, the funeral of the boy who was shot dead by the police will be held in the city of Nantel.
Chinese Embassy in France: Reminder to Chinese Citizens Traveling in France to Strengthen Security and Prevention
On June 30th, the official WeChat account of the Chinese Embassy in France announced that the Chinese Embassy in France has reminded Chinese citizens traveling to France to strengthen security measures.
Recently, French police shot and killed a local teenager, triggering nationwide protests and violent clashes, as well as deliberate destruction of public facilities and personal property in many areas. Public transportation in parts of the Paris region has also been significantly affected, and the situation is still ongoing.
The Chinese Embassy in France reminds Chinese citizens traveling to France to closely monitor the social security situation in France, avoid going to areas of protests and violent conflicts, and take practical measures to strengthen personal, vehicle, residential, and commercial safety precautions. Temporary visitors to France should be particularly vigilant and travel with caution. In case of emergency, please report to the police promptly and contact the Chinese Embassy and Consulate in France for assistance.
French alarm hotline: 17
Consular protection and assistance hotline of the Embassy in France:+33-153758840
Consulate General's Protection and Assistance Hotline in Marseille:+33-671905835
Consular Protection and Assistance Tel. of Consulate General in Strasbourg:+33-609994464
Consulate General's Protection and Assistance Hotline in Lyon:+33-785620931
Consulate protection and assistance hotline at the Consulate General in Saint Denis:+262-693925807
Consulate Protection and Assistance Phone:+689-87295620
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Global Consular Protection and Service Emergency Hotline:+86-10-12308 or+86-10-65612308
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June 30, 2023
The riot caused by French police shooting a teenager has spread to Belgium, with over a hundred people arrested in Brussels
On June 30th local time, the Belgian Evening News reported that the Belgian police had arrested over 100 young people involved in the riots in Brussels that day, many of whom were armed.
Earlier this week, the shooting of a teenager by French police sparked strong reactions from various sectors in France, and the riots subsequently spread to Belgium. According to Belgian media reports, young people from Brussels, Liege and other places have gathered and even engaged in "melee". According to reports, the Belgian police deployed a large number of police forces in Brussels on the evening of June 30th to prevent the escalation of riots.
On June 27th, in the city of Nantes in the Haute Seine department of France, a police officer stopped a car and opened fire, resulting in the death of a 17-year-old driver. At present, the shooting officer has been detained on suspicion of intentional homicide, and the prosecution has begun an investigation into this incident.