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300 Cars Torched in Bastille Day Riots

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(Newser) – France's celebration of the 320th anniversary of rioters storming the Bastille was marred by major riots, Der Speigel reports. Over 300 cars were torched in cities across the country, and hundreds of arrests were made as youths hurled home-made explosives at police, injuring several officers. Authorities say the number of incidents is up from last year, despite the introduction of tough new laws to deter rioters.

French police officers pursue youths throwing stones near a commercial center that was trashed by rioters in Firminy, central France.
French police officers pursue youths throwing stones near a commercial center that was trashed by rioters in Firminy, central France.   (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)
Fireworks illuminate the Eiffel Tower in Paris during Bastille Day celebrations yesterday.
Fireworks illuminate the Eiffel Tower in Paris during Bastille Day celebrations yesterday.   (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Masked police patrol the streets as a helicopter uses a spotlight overhead in a Paris suburb.
Masked police patrol the streets as a helicopter uses a spotlight overhead in a Paris suburb.   (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
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AClotfelter
Jul 15, 09 5:37 AM CDT
Festivities meant to honor rioters from the past interrupted by......... rioters? Will future generations honor THESE guys? Reply
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prowlerzee
Jul 15, 09 6:00 AM CDT
Given the ignorant direction "newser" is taking us, I'd have to say no. Follow the link to the original story if you really care to learn more...it's very typical of American news sources to give no background on why groups are protesting in the first place.
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BackAgain
Jul 15, 09 6:34 AM CDT
Ok after reading "the article" it sounds like a bunch of not Frenchmen whinnying about not enough free stuff. Go back to Algeria if you do not like France. Or where ever you are from-go make something of your own country! Reply
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BOMBS_OVER_BAGHDAD
Jul 15, 09 1:09 PM CDT
Settle down non-frogs. You should be celebrating the fact that you aren't French and actually have a backbone to stand up for what you believe in. Reply
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