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The Media blackout on Paris riots

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Reply 20

DiddyDec01

Not a very good blackout.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36395905

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Reply 21

KimKallstrom

Original post by scrotgrot

The protesters in France are normal working people angered that the government is trying to get rid of their employment protections

Which are the reason France has such a high unemployment rate lol. Everyone knows that.

Reply 22

KimKallstrom

OP the reason is because the French have rioted over everything. They're known for it so it isn't news when it happens

Reply 23

JamesN88

Original post by KimKallstrom

OP the reason is because the French have rioted over everything. They're known for it so it isn't news when it happens

As long as my supply of Camembert Cheese is maintained they can riot to their hearts content. :biggrin:

Reply 24

username2313507

This was on The Times' front page this morning

Must have been a boring day

Reply 25

Copperknickers

Original post by democracyforum

Why is this ?

I thought it would be big news.

1. There is no blackout, it's still on the front page of the BBC News homepage and has been covered by all major British news stations.

2. The riots started out as strikes. It's not exactly a staggering new development that there are strikes in France, it's a running joke that the stereotypical Frenchman is always on strike, as surely as he is holding a baguette and wearing a necklace made of onions.

3. The strikes are about a very complex piece of French employment legislation which is not relevant to the UK or any other European country. It's strictly an internal matter which will probably be resolved in a week or two after negotiations. As such its not really of interest to anyone who is not in France. I wouldn't expect French media to be widely covering our NHS strike beyond a couple of lines either.