| 2009 French riots | |
|---|---|
 Montreuil location in Paris metro area | |
| Location | Firminy andMontreuil, France |
| Date | 9–14 July 2009 (6 days) (UTC+2) |
| Injured | 13 police officers |
| Perpetrators | youths demonstrators |
| 250+ | |
Aseries of riots took place in July 2009 inFrance. OnBastille Day in the commune ofMontreuil, an eastern suburb area ofParis, French youths set fire to 317 cars.[1] Thirteen police officers were injured.[2] On 9 July many youths started a protest inFirminy nearSaint-Étienne, after the death of a young Algerian man, Mohamed Benmouna, in police custody.[3][4] Benmouna's parents rejected the official account of suicide.[5] Riots on Bastille day are a frequent occurrence in France as the disaffected protest high unemployment rates and failed integration policies for minorities.[3][6] More than 240 people had been arrested near Paris.
The injured officers suffered mainly from hearing difficulties after having been targeted by youths armed with fireworks and small-scale home-made explosives.[7]
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