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Riots

SEE: French PM's plans for stopping riots after summer upheaval

Widespread disorder followed the shooting of an unarmed teenager in June

Why are home and car insurance premiums set to rise in France?

Damage during recent riots should not impact the cost of insurance, experts say, but premiums are expected to increase for other reasons

France’s summer sales period extended to help shops recover from riots

It comes after hundreds of shops were damaged in the riots that erupted across France last week

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Business, tourism, transport: What is cost of France’s recent riots?

The past few days have seen riots and looting after a police officer was charged with the killing of a 17-year-old driver in the suburbs of Paris

This is why sirens were heard across France at noon on Monday

They are normally tested on the first Wednesday of each month, but today was exceptional

French police accused of killing boy: What do we know about the case?

The incident in Nanterre has sparked violence on the streets and dominated French news bulletins

Petition to disband French riot police unit passes 140,000 signatures

If 500,000 signatures are obtained, it could force a debate in the French parliament

France plans 100,000 police for New Year’s Eve unrest

More than 100,000 law enforcement officers will be mobilised across France tonight in anticipation of the expected car torching and unrest that is habitually seen in the country on New Year’s Eve.

Amnesty demands repeal of France's anti-vandal law

Human rights organisation condemns controversial loi anti-casseurs - passed in response to violence at gilets jaunes protests - as 'a totally ad hoc law passed in haste'

Gilets jaunes: More protests set for ‘Acte 9’ weekend

Over 80,000 police officers are to be mobilised for the “Acte 9” day of gilets jaunes action this Saturday January 12, with major protests likely in Paris, Bourges (Cher) and across the rest of France.

Trial postponed for French boxing champ who hit police

Christophe Dettinger, the former professional boxer who attacked police officers during the most recent gilets jaunes protests in Paris, is on remand pending his postponed trial, now set for February 13.

Gilets Jaunes: Police prepare for violent weekend

Over 89,000 law enforcement officers and dozens of armoured vehicles will be deployed across France this Saturday (December 8), ahead of what some Gilets Jaunes are calling the movement’s “Acte 4”.

French government to announce halt in fuel tax rise

The French government is to announce a moratorium on the rise in fuel tax this morning (Tuesday December 4); one of the primary demands made by the Gilets Jaunes protesters in recent weeks.

Paris courts jammed after Gilets Jaunes violence

More than 400 people were arrested in connection with the rioting on the fringes of the Gilets Jaunes protest in the French capital on Saturday

Riots

SEE: French PM's plans for stopping riots after summer upheaval

Why are home and car insurance premiums set to rise in France?

France’s summer sales period extended to help shops recover from riots

Business, tourism, transport: What is cost of France’s recent riots?

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