France had not experienced such a situation since 2005, during the riots that broke out across the country following the deaths of Zyed and Bouna. At the time, the country was plagued by violence and urban destruction for 21 consecutive days, as well as a defiance of law enforcement. Since Tuesday, June 27, the country seems to be experiencing a similar situation.
On this date, Nahel, a 17-year-old teenager, was killed by a policeman in Nanterre for refusing to comply. While some support the police officer citing self-defense, others accuse the officer of killing the teenager in cold blood. Since then, many young people from the suburbs have expressed their “anger” by attacking the police, destroying and looting businesses in or near the towns where they live.
See also: Shy’m humiliated by a “Star Academy” candidate, Nikos refuses to let it pass!
The personalities react to the death of Nahel
Although personalities such as Kylian Mbappé, Omar Sy and Nabilla have “spoken up” to ask “justice for Nahel”the first, as well as part of the France team, called for an end to the riots in a long press release posted on social networks. “It is time for the violence to end to make way for mourning, dialogue and reconstruction”urged the Blues, despite the “dumpling” of Benjamin Pavard, in an attempt to reason with angry young people.
These riots even led to the cancellation of long-planned events. For example, Mylène Farmer’s concerts which were to take place on Friday June 30 and Saturday July 1 at the Stade de France have been canceled due to the extremely tense situation in the country. This cancellation has generated many reactions from celebrities, including Michel Polnareff, while other personalities have remained silent so far.
Shy’m’s opinion on the situation in France
If Shy’m had not yet spoken so far, she did this Monday, July 3. Indeed, the 37-year-old singer shared a video in her Instagram story of comedian Maff Derulo, in which we can see him dancing and asking:“Come, let’s leave France together, because the country needs to be alone for a while to think about its future”. One way to show how deeply the situation in France saddens him.
RF