Policeman engulfed in flames triggers fury against French protesters (PHOTO)
A shocking picture from Thursday’s labor reform protests in Paris signals the return of fierce clashes between demonstrators and police over the contentious proposed legislation.
The photo of a torched policeman covered in flames, after molotov cocktails were thrown during the violent demonstration, ignited condemnation on Twitter and raised concern over protester’s attitudes toward law enforcers.
@s_jourdain@afpfr Ils ne font que leur boulot! Honte à celui ou celle qui à balancé cette bombe incendière!
— Alain (@ADTO78) September 15, 2016
Translation: “They’re only doing their job! Shame on the man or woman who threw this incendiary bomb!”
@s_jourdain il est vraiment urgent de remettre de l'autorité et du respect à tous les niveaux. Cette image est inadmissible
— B2 ▽ (@Baucarre) September 15, 2016
Translation: “It is truly urgent to recognize authority and respect at all levels. This image is not acceptable”.
@s_jourdain et on s'étonne de l'embrigadement des jeunes pour le terrorisme quand on voit qu'une simple manifestation génère cette violence
— B2 ▽ (@Baucarre) September 15, 2016
Translation: “One is astonished at the indoctrination of youth into terrorism when one sees that a simple event generates this violence.”
@s_jourdain@quelle_france
— cb#pl (@cbpl6) September 15, 2016
Tentative d' homicide sur un policier. On continuera ce laxisme qui nous as conduit à cette société anarchique ?
Translation: “Attempted murder of a police officer. Will the laxity that has led us to this anarchic society continue?”
@s_jourdain@ndemorand honteux! Quand ils interviennent lors d assauts on est bien content de les avoir! Honteux
— voun (@vounben) September 15, 2016
Translation: “Shameful! When they intervene at the time of assaults, you're glad that they exist! Shameful”.
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It’s understood at least 30,000 people gathered in the French capital in response to the controversial labor reform legislation that allows employers to hire and fire people more easily, as well as negotiate working times with their staff directly.
Around 170,000 people participated in protests across the country on Thursday, CGT trade union representatives told AFP. However, according to estimates by the French authorities, 78,000 people took part in the walk-out.
