372 Cars Torched In 'Calm' French New Year

[Purveyor]

PARIS - Vandals torched 372 cars as France celebrated the New Year, down on the figure last year after a night the police described as "relatively calm".

Cars are burned fairly regularly in France and the image of vehicles in flames in poor suburbs became symbolic of riots in 2005 when angry youths set fire to thousands of cars.

There is usually an increase in the number of cars torched on New Year's Eve compared to other days of the year.

"The night was relatively calm, without notable incident, there were very few direct clashes with the security forces," said a spokesman for the national police.

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At the height of the 2005 riots as many as 1,400 cars were attacked in overnight violence. In protests over President Nicolas Sarkozy election last May, demonstrators set fire to 730 vehicles.

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http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/world/372-cars-torched-in-calm-french-new-year/2008/01/02/1198949851572.html

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[HCE SuiGeneris]

2. ...

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[Purveyor]

3. If so, I'm sure 'faux knews' will do an expose' on it within the week. Evil bad muslim's...they.

:sarcasm:

[Contrary1]

5. Well, that would depend

on whether your president wants more money for his war.


Boo.

[AlCzervik]

6. freepers on vacation.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

7. Stupid?

Yup 8 for 8 so far

[proud2BlibKansan]

4. And how many murders were there in the US last night?

I know there was at least one here in KC.