Parisians dine calmly as fires burn during France riots

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 15:08 · Archive

A couple continued drinking at a Parisian café as fires burned nearby during rioting in France.

A man and woman sat outside a café in Paris smoking and chatting as fires burned metres away during rioting in France. Footage shows the couple apparently unbothered by the flames, continuing to drink and smoke whilst layered in thick coats and scarves. Onlookers stood nearby filming the blaze on their mobile phones. Inside the café, other diners continued to eat.

The Daily Mail reports that peaceful protests over the cost of living, education standards and Emmanuel Macron's leadership were hijacked by rioters who unleashed violence across France. Footage shows black-clad men stealing motorbikes and driving away on the vehicles, whilst masked looters carried large boxes of televisions away from shops.

French prime minister Sébastien Lecornu has called on local authorities to implement 'a number of partial curfews starting this evening' as chaos continues to unfold across the country.

How it is being reported

• Unfazed couple enjoy drinks as violent riots rage nearby in ParisA couple appeared unfazed as they sat down for drinks at a Paris café, seemingly carrying on with their day as a burning bin smoldered nearby during violent protests on Saturday, Oct 17.New York Post · 20 Oct, 14:55
• Keep calm and carry on: Unfazed French diners enjoy a drink at Parisian cafe during riots as fire burns in the backgroundFootage shows a man and woman sitting outside smoking cigarettes and chatting as though all is well in the French capital. Just metres away from the unbothered couple the street is in flames.Daily Mail · 19 Oct, 15:53

In this story: Emmanuel Macron · Sébastien Lecornu · Paris · France

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