Tuesday, May 08, 2007

Fresh violence in France after Sarkozy election - Forbes.com

Fresh violence in France after Sarkozy election - Forbes.com: "PARIS (Thomson Financial) - Youths fought police and burned cars in cities across France for a second night after Nicolas Sarkozy's presidential victory, prompting the leader of the defeated Socialists to appeal for calm.

Some 500 youths shouting 'Sarko, fascist!' went on a rampage in the Bastille district of eastern Paris on Monday night, burning 10 cars, looting two stores including a supermarket and smashing windows, police said."

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