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Riot warning for France suburbs | Riot warning for France suburbs |
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The French housing estates hit by a wave of riots a year ago could once again descend into violence, an intelligence report has warned. | The French housing estates hit by a wave of riots a year ago could once again descend into violence, an intelligence report has warned. |
The conditions that led to the 2005 unrest are still in place, it says. | The conditions that led to the 2005 unrest are still in place, it says. |
The warning comes just days before the anniversary of the first riots, following the death of two youths in an estate north-east of Paris. | The warning comes just days before the anniversary of the first riots, following the death of two youths in an estate north-east of Paris. |
Recent weeks have seen a rise in clashes between police and youths in the capital's immigrant suburbs. | Recent weeks have seen a rise in clashes between police and youths in the capital's immigrant suburbs. |
The report by the intelligence agency of the interior ministry, dated 11 October, was leaked to the Figaro newspaper. | The report by the intelligence agency of the interior ministry, dated 11 October, was leaked to the Figaro newspaper. |
The BBC's Jonny Dymond in Paris says the document paints a bleak picture of France's most troubled areas. | The BBC's Jonny Dymond in Paris says the document paints a bleak picture of France's most troubled areas. |
The situation, it says, is particularly tense in Clichy-sous-Bois, the suburb of Paris where the two youths died on 27 October 2005, in circumstances that remain unclear. | |
2005 UNREST IN FIGURES 9193 cars burnt2,921 arrests21 nights of riots Source: French police Some local people say they were being chased by officers at the time - which the police denies. | 2005 UNREST IN FIGURES 9193 cars burnt2,921 arrests21 nights of riots Source: French police Some local people say they were being chased by officers at the time - which the police denies. |
Although the area is quiet now the report said it could tip over any moment into violence. | Although the area is quiet now the report said it could tip over any moment into violence. |
The whole of the greater Paris region is a source of deep concern, the intelligence agency says. | The whole of the greater Paris region is a source of deep concern, the intelligence agency says. |
It notes that any coming violence could be less spontaneous but "more structured, and targeting representatives from the last institution remaining in some neighbourhoods - the police". | It notes that any coming violence could be less spontaneous but "more structured, and targeting representatives from the last institution remaining in some neighbourhoods - the police". |
In the last few weeks the number of attacks has risen sharply. | In the last few weeks the number of attacks has risen sharply. |
On 13 October, police responding to an emergency call in Epinay, north of Paris, were attacked by a gang waiting for them. | On 13 October, police responding to an emergency call in Epinay, north of Paris, were attacked by a gang waiting for them. |
At the weekend, youths set fire to a bus in Grigny, south of the capital, and stoned police and firefighters as they came to the rescue. | At the weekend, youths set fire to a bus in Grigny, south of the capital, and stoned police and firefighters as they came to the rescue. |
About 9,000 cars were torched in the three weeks of unrest last year, which spread through the country's housing estates - dominated by immigrants and their French-born children. | About 9,000 cars were torched in the three weeks of unrest last year, which spread through the country's housing estates - dominated by immigrants and their French-born children. |
The areas are blighted by high crime and unemployment. | The areas are blighted by high crime and unemployment. |