November 07, 2005

Riots in France continue

The rioting began last week when two teenagers of African origin were accidentally electrocuted while hiding from police in Clichy-sous-Bois, north of Paris. The violence is fuelled partly by resentment at France's discriminatory treatment of its north and black African communities, a far cry from the liberty, equality and fraternity of the country that likes to call itself the birthplace of human rights.

France braced for 12th night of riots, James Sturcke and agencies, Monday November 7, 2005 (Guardian)
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