MORE French Riots...

Sir Degrader · 11-12-2005, 05:36 PM

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"The trouble in Lyon began at about 1700 (1600 GMT) on Place Bellecour where a large number of riot police were on duty as a preventative measure."

johnny · 11-12-2005, 06:59 PM

I can't believe that they still manage to torch hundreds of cars every night, what's the police doing overthere ?

Sir Degrader · 11-12-2005, 07:11 PM

Protecting Landmarks, that's what it says in the paper. Also, hard to have enough police when it's a bloody ethnic uprising.

johnny · 11-12-2005, 07:22 PM

Which brings us back to the military issue.

Sir Degrader · 11-12-2005, 07:35 PM

Exactly. Send in the army and cleanse the streets of this filth.

dplax · 11-13-2005, 04:46 AM

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Originally posted by Sir Degrader:
Exactly. Send in the army and cleanse the streets of this filth.

That won't simply happen. French ministers have already said that they shall not send the army in, and that they want to resolve the situation via a dialogue with the affected areas, and renewal of their social policies.

By the way, I study in Lyon, but wasn't there this weekend (long weekend came to visit a friend in the south of France), but when I get back tonight, I'll be able to get you a bit more inside info about the situation there.

Lanesra · 11-13-2005, 07:25 AM

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Originally posted by Sir Degrader:
LINK

"The trouble in Lyon began at about 1700 (1600 GMT) on Place Bellecour where a large number of riot police were on duty as a preventative measure."

Is there a reason you needed to start another thread on this?

shamrock_uk · 11-13-2005, 02:05 PM

Well, seeing as it's started now, President Chirac is turned on by Police officers who are outraged at the arrest of their colleagues.

Sir Degrader · 11-13-2005, 02:08 PM

Good. Maybe then he'll stop pussyfooting and realise that France is in deep trouble.

Memnoch · 11-13-2005, 02:27 PM

Let's stick to the original thread to avoid confusion. Original is here.

[Gee I wish we had Merge Thread forum software here...]

11-12-2005, 06:59 PM	#2
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	I can't believe that they still manage to torch hundreds of cars every night, what's the police doing overthere ? __________________

11-12-2005, 07:22 PM	#4
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	Which brings us back to the military issue. __________________

11-13-2005, 02:27 PM	#10
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	Let's stick to the original thread to avoid confusion. Original is here. [Gee I wish we had Merge Thread forum software here...] __________________

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11-12-2005, 05:36 PM	#1
Sir Degrader Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: November 3, 2001 Location: Canada Age: 63 Posts: 2,871	LINK "The trouble in Lyon began at about 1700 (1600 GMT) on Place Bellecour where a large number of riot police were on duty as a preventative measure."

11-12-2005, 07:11 PM	#3
Sir Degrader Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: November 3, 2001 Location: Canada Age: 63 Posts: 2,871	Protecting Landmarks, that's what it says in the paper. Also, hard to have enough police when it's a bloody ethnic uprising.

11-12-2005, 07:35 PM	#5
Sir Degrader Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: November 3, 2001 Location: Canada Age: 63 Posts: 2,871	Exactly. Send in the army and cleanse the streets of this filth.

11-13-2005, 02:05 PM	#8
shamrock_uk Dracolich Join Date: January 24, 2004 Location: UK Age: 41 Posts: 3,092	Well, seeing as it's started now, President Chirac is turned on by Police officers who are outraged at the arrest of their colleagues.

11-13-2005, 02:08 PM	#9
Sir Degrader Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: November 3, 2001 Location: Canada Age: 63 Posts: 2,871	Good. Maybe then he'll stop pussyfooting and realise that France is in deep trouble.

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