Riots continue in France, heavy losses
According to media reports, a French police shooting and killing of teenagers continued to ferment, and the protests and riots triggered by this incident have lasted for 5 days.
According to local residents in France, sabotage activities have been rampant at night recently, and many things have been burned. A lot of people who live in the suburbs are worried because their situation is tough. The Federation of Transport in Paris stated on July 3 that in the Paris public transport system alone, the riots in the past few days have caused at least 20 million euros in losses. About 40 local buses were burned, and tram tracks on some sections of the road were damaged. It is said that there were 3,880 fire incidents across France, 2,000 cars were burned to scrap iron, and 492 buildings were damaged. 249 police officers and gendarmes were injured in policing.
Nationwide, more than 200 commercial entities were looted, 300 bank branches were burned and 250 tobacco stores were damaged, according to preliminary estimates. The economic loss caused by this round of riots is expected to exceed 1 billion euros. Some local media said that the combination of long-standing social problems such as racism and police violence and the fragmented political landscape make the current riots more dangerous for France than the 2005 riots, and may become the most dangerous in France in decades.
With curfews imposed in many French cities, more than 1,300 people were arrested for riots in France. In the early hours of July 1 local time, the French government stated that the police force has been increased again across France, and 45,000 police officers have been deployed to maintain law and order. However, riots in many French cities continue. Protesters erected barricades, set fire to buildings and cars, threw fireworks at riot police and looted shops, reports said. Police stations, schools and city halls were all targeted.
In the city of Montpellier in southwestern France, the windows of mobile phone stores and jewelry stores were smashed and the stores were looted. In the center of Marseille, France’s second largest city, a gun store was looted by rioters, resulting in some guns being stolen. While tensions remain most acute in the Paris suburbs, almost every region of France has been hit by riots of varying situations since Tuesday. As a result, the French government has also canceled large-scale events across the country.
In view of the current severe situation in France, for some sellers who import and export in France, they should always pay attention to the latest situation and policies, so as not to affect the shipping schedule and transportation efficiency.
