From late 1986 to early 1987, mass student protests and
strikes
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across
France erupted after the government attempted to sign the into law. Riots and looting occurred throughout the city of
Paris but spread to 3 other cities.
Background
Protests
Mass rallies were held nationwide after a series of protests and peaceful demonstrations, led by 600,000 students and young civilians living in suburbs in
Paris and surrounding towns against the death of
Death of Malik Oussekine, a Franco-Algerian student who did not participate in protests and was killed in custody and demanded the withdrawal of the Devaquet law.
Working-class strikes and
Occupations occurred in 50 areas nationwide after tense protests in the central of
Paris and inspired other sectors to protest. Protesters rallied on 5 December, the biggest protest movement yet. Workers and students participated in huge
Marches against the law.
On 6 December,
Malik Oussekine
Malik Oussekine (16 October 1964 – 6 December 1986) was a French student of Algerian origin. He had been walking near student protests in Paris opposing university reforms (the so-called "," named after politician Alain Devaquet) and proposed ...
, a bystander who was not participating in the demonstrations, was killed by police. Subsequently, and police reforms became a topic of concern, and police violence against demonstrators became questionable among protesters. Protests broke out against his death.
Widespread social unrest broke out on 7 December, after the death of Malik. Protests turned into escalating tensions and student demonstrations turned violent.
Riot police clashed with demonstrators marching in downtown
Paris in protest at the killing. Protesters rallied again throughout early-January 1987, after a series of protests the month before. Students rioted again and reminders of the
May 1968 movement was rising. After chaotic scenes during 3 weeks of nonviolent-turned violent demonstrations, the protests ended with 200 injured and one killed.
See also
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14 July 1953 demonstration
The 14 July 1953 demonstration was an incident in Paris during which a march of the Algerian anti-colonial Movement for the Triumph of Democratic Liberties on Bastille Day was halted by the police, killing seven and seriously injuring about 50.
Ba ...
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2005 French riots
The 2005 French riots (french: Émeutes de 2005 dans les Banlieues Françaises), was a three-week period of riots in the suburbs of Paris and other French cities, in October and November 2005. These riots involved youth in violent attacks, and t ...
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Nahel Merzouk riots
A series of riots in France began on 27 June 2023 following the fatal shooting of Nahel Merzouk in an encounter with two police officers in Nanterre, a suburb of Paris. Residents started a protest outside the police headquarters on the 27 J ...
References
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