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Added on the 15/06/2016 14:01:29 - Copyright : Eyewitness Video Online
French anti-riot police deploy in northern France as tension mount over the fatal shooting of a teen in a Paris suburb. France on Thursday charged a policeman with homicide over the fatal shooting of a teen that has left authorities scrambling to contain an escalating crisis and prevent new protest violence. IMAGES
Trial resumes for Benoit Feuillu and four other alleged organisers of two banned demonstrations in western rural France. The activists argue they fight to preserve water and are opposing large artificials reservoirs or "bassines" which they see as a way to monopolise water resources for the farming industry. in October 2022 and specially, in March 2023, the protests turned into violent clashes with police with many protesters injured. SOUNDBITE
French policemen chase rioters in Avenue de Friedland/Tilsitt near the Champs-Elysees in Paris, as tension built up after France beat underdogs Morocco 2-0 to set up a World Cup final with Argentina. IMAGES
Interim Ottawa Police Chief Steve Bell tells reporters that officers made 47 arrests Saturday in a final push to dislodge hundreds of protesters who have blocked the center of the Canadian capital for weeks. He also describes the moment a protester ignited a flare, saying that "officers used a chemical irritant also known as pepper spray to disperse unlawful demonstrators who were resisting police orders." SOUNDBITE
France supporters in a bar in Bordeaux are jubilant as Karim Benzema scores two goals in two minutes to take the lead against Switzerland, after going 0-1 down in the first half of the Euro 2020 round of 16. IMAGES