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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Paris riots

Paris riots stories: 3 news summaries

(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... More »

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France • Bastille Day • riots • Paris riots • civil unrest

Massive Paris Police Action Quells Riots

But amateur video contradicts cops' story about boys' death

Nov 29, 07 6:47 AM CST
(Newser) - The Paris suburb of Villiers-le-Bel was relatively calm last night as hundreds of police dressed in riot gear restored order and a helicopter with searchlights hovered over the town. France's interior minister visited the suburb late last night, where a few rioters burned cars but no mass action took place,... More »

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Nicolas Sarkozy • France • accident • Paris riots • Michele Alliot Marie

Sarkozy Vows to Punish Rioters

Attacks against officers won't be tolerated, he says

Nov 28, 07 10:26 AM CST
(Newser) - Nicolas Sarkozy vowed to bring armed rioters to justice after visiting wounded policemen in the hospital today, saying, “Opening fire at officials has a name—attempted murder.” More police were deployed last night, bringing violence down, but buildings and cars were burned throughout Paris and Toulouse, the BBC... More »

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Nicolas Sarkozy • France • accident • riots • Paris riots • Toulouse

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