Response to French Riots

Prime Minister De Villepin spoke in the French National Assembly about rioting by Muslim immigrant groups and the responses of local and nat… read more

Prime Minister De Villepin spoke in the French National Assembly about rioting by Muslim immigrant groups and the responses of local and national officials to the violence. He announced deployments of additional police forces, and that local authorities would have power to impose curfews. He also outlined a plan to address unemployment in low income communities.

The French riots were part of widespread unrest in Europe by immigrant Muslim populations over immigration policies, employment opportunity, and anti-Arab discrimination. close

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Program ID:
189832-1
Category:
International Telecasts
Format:
Foreign Legislature
Location:
Paris, Paris, Île-de-France, France
First Aired:
Nov 08, 2005 | 11:03pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Nov 09, 2005 | 5:45am EST | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Nov 08, 2005 | 11:03pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Nov 09, 2005 | 5:45am EST | C-SPAN 1