- Chinese tourists targeted in Marseille
- The embassy has made a special appeal to its citizens
- The windows of a bus carrying a Chinese tourist group were smashed
The ongoing violence in France continues unabated. The terror of the rioters is increasing day by day. The eyes of the world are on the riots that broke out in France. The rioters here are now targeting foreign nationals as well. In fact, according to recent reports, rioters have targeted Chinese tourists in the French capital of Marseille, which China has strongly objected to.
The windows of a bus carrying a Chinese tourist group were smashed
China’s consulate general in Marseille complained to France that the windows of a bus carrying a Chinese tour group in the southern city were smashed, causing minor injuries to Chinese tourists, China’s consular affairs office said in a statement on Sunday. In such a situation, China has called on France to ensure the security of Chinese citizens and their property.
The Chinese Embassy has made a special appeal to its citizens
According to China’s state broadcaster CCTV, the bus of Chinese tourists who were attacked have now left France. However, they are very frightened by the atmosphere of France. The Chinese embassy said in its statement that Chinese citizens living in France or visiting France need to be cautious in view of the current environment. Chinese nationals living in France were advised not to leave their homes non-essentially.
3 thousand rioters in custody so far
It may be mentioned that riots have been going on in France since the death of a 17-year-old teenager by a police bullet. For the last five days, miscreants have been wreaking havoc on the streets of France. So far about 3 thousand rioters have been taken into custody. More than 45,000 police are deployed on the roads but the commotion does not seem to be abating.
