• rist097@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Really sad. Another victim of mindless riots.

    Hopefully the protesters will focus their anger on the real culprits instead of pillaging, stealing private property and putting innocent peoples life in danger.

    • TimeNaan@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Of course you didn’t even read the article. The firefighter died extinguishing an underground parking lot. There’s basically no confirmed connection to the riots.

      Also, rioting is sometimes the only option for change. Nothing “mindless” about it.

      • maynarkh@feddit.nl
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        1 year ago

        Can you educate me on what the riots are about? I got the thing that a policeman murdered a black kid, but is that a common thing in France, or is there something specific the rioters want changed?

        I don’t know much about the whole thing despite living not that far away from France.

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          1 year ago

          Police killings are not that common in France, but harassment and brutality against minorities is. The French government has never shown any compassion and only made it easier for the police force to commit these acts and get away with it. The far right is getting more and more brazen and has used this situation to defend the police and demonize minority communities. The murder of this kid was just a way to funnel the increasing anger at the system that acts as an occupying force in these communities.

    • NuPNuA@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      I’m sure all the innocent people who had nothing to do with the police are happy to have their homes, businesses and possessions destroyed so these rioters can prove a point.