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2005 French riots

A three-week period of riots took place in the suburbs of Paris and other French cities[4][5] in October and November 2005. These riots involved youth in violent attacks, and the burning of cars and public buildings.

2005 French riots

27 October – 16 November 2005
(21 days)

Various cities and towns in France

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Police chase of Muslim youths on 27 October

State of emergency declared on 8 November, rioting slows down by mid-November

The unrest started on 27 October at Clichy-sous-Bois, where police were investigating a reported break-in at a building site, and a group of local youths scattered in order to avoid interrogation. Three of them hid in an electrical substation where two died from electrocution, resulting in a power blackout (It was not established whether police had suspected these individuals or a different group, wanted on separate charges.). The incident ignited rising tensions about youth unemployment and police harassment in the poorer housing estates, and there followed three weeks of rioting throughout France. A state of emergency was declared on 8 November, later extended for three months.


The riots resulted in more than 8,000 vehicles being burned by the rioters and more than 2,760 individuals arrested.[6]

Judicial consequences[edit]

After ten years of preliminary proceedings, a trial was held in March 2015 against the police officers that were involved on the night when the deaths of Zyed Benna and Bouna Traore took place. The trial ended up without any convictions, which triggered an outcry from some members of the public.[63]

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Wihtol de Wenden, Catherine

Durand, Jacky (29 October 2005), "Pompier façon légion romaine" (Firefighters à la roman legion)

Libération

, p. 28 (8 November 2005), "Fatwa against riot issued"

New Straits Times

New Straits Times, p. 28 (8 November 2005), "French violence rages on"

Rousseau, Ingrid Associated Press (31 October 2005),

"France to Step Up Security After Riots"

Gecker, Jocelyn Associated Press (2 November 2005),

"French government in crisis mode"

Gecker, Jocelyn Associated Press (2 November 2005), "Seventh Day of Violence Erupts Near Paris" by

Keaten, Jamey Associated Press (3 November 2005), "French residents can only watch amid riots"

ABC News (4 November 2005), "Paris Riots in Perspective". .

New Straits Times, p. 24. (5 November 2005), "Riots spread to suburbs".

Heneghan, Tom (5 November 2005), "Paris seeks 'hidden hands' in riots"

Reuters

Reuters (6 November 2005),

"France's Chirac says restoring order top priority"

Bouteldja, Naima Red Pepper "Paris is burning" (9 November 2005)

Sciolino, Elaine (10 November 2005), "Chirac, Lover of Spotlight, Avoids Glare of France's Fires"

The New York Times

(11 November 2005), "Die Banlieues kommen nicht zur Ruhe" ("The suburbs do not get quiet")

Neue Zürcher Zeitung

BBC News (17 November 2005),

"French violence 'back to normal'"

JURIST

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French Right Reviles Rappers, The Indypendent

La Repubblica image gallery

Pictures from the BBC

as of 7 November

Map of affected areas

Photos of Clichy-Sous-Bois, Montfermeil, and Aubervilliers