http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/11/27/france.riots/index.html
For those who keep up with current events, you are probably aware of the riots going on in the Parisian suburbs. The above link will take you to the CNN story about it, which has been the best coverage I've found on the Internet so far.
What's there to say? Time and time again it has been shown that the immigrants here in France, particularly those of former French colonies (particularly Algeria), are treated unfairly by both the French government and the French police. What do I define as "unfair"? I think it is unfair to be turned down for a job, which you are highly qualified for, just because your last name is Algerian in origin. I think it is unfair that because you live in a suburb highly populated by immigrants, you are treated more harshly by the police than if you lived in an area less densely populated by immigrants.
What's there to say? Time and time again it has been shown that the immigrants here in France, particularly those of former French colonies (particularly Algeria), are treated unfairly by both the French government and the French police. What do I define as "unfair"? I think it is unfair to be turned down for a job, which you are highly qualified for, just because your last name is Algerian in origin. I think it is unfair that because you live in a suburb highly populated by immigrants, you are treated more harshly by the police than if you lived in an area less densely populated by immigrants.Sadly, the root of these problems go very deep, originating from the time of French colonization in Africa. The Algerian War of Independence is still fresh on many people's memories, even after so many years. It will take time for both the French and African communities to reconcile their differences. The Algerian War of Independence ended in 1962, but the images of the fighting between the French and Algerians are not that different than what is going on today.
