Count me in fights and protests in the Kurdish quarter Pariswhere this morning – Friday 23 December – three people were killed by a 69 year old ex SNCF train driver – the French railway company – now retired. Some of the protesters Kurdish communitywho have gathered to shout their anger at Rue d’Enghien – the scene of the shooting – and the Faubourg Saint-Martin threw objects at the police in combat gear who reacted with tear gas. According to BFMTV, demonstrators are protesting against the government and the home secretary. Gerald Darmaninfor non-guarantee of Protection of the Kurdish community in Paris and for the release of the man Precedents for racist violence. The French broadcaster reports that at least five agents were injured in the scuffle. Meanwhile, the Kurdish Democratic Council, which invited the community to a demonstration at the scene of the shooting earlier in the morning, has called for tomorrow, Saturday December 24, a “big demonstration” on the Place de la Republique in the heart of Paris.
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