It is interesting to read these ongoing accounts of Muslim supremacism and aggression in France, particularly since I just conducted a very hostile hour-long interview with France TV. Their questions frequently harped on the theme that jihad was only a couple of radicals and the majority of Muslims want peace and harmony. I suspect this rather good-looking French journalist never leaves the heart of Paris, which is a jewel. But venture out of the tiny center of Paris, and it is a toilet run by punk jihadists and sharia.
At one point in the interview he said, it is not possible for Islam to take over, for the "West will never be seduced by this." I said no, not seduced, conquered. And when he continued to insist that there was no problem, I said, well, if there's no problem in France, why did you ban the burka?
I am sure they will cut that interview up, but if there is a link, I will post it. Clearly, the apologists at France TV are not blind. Look at these Chinese immigrants protesting the violence of the punk jihad against their community in Belleville.
Belleville is a neighbourhood of Paris, France, parts of which lie in four different arrondissements.
It was once the independent commune (municipality) of Belleville which was annexed by the City of Paris in 1860 and divided between two arrondissements Geographically, the neighborhood is situated on and around a hill which vies with Montmartre as the highest in Paris. The name Belleville literally means "beautiful town".
Not anymore. Look at this, from last June 2010........
Les Chinois de Belleville en ont ras le bol de l'insécurité FRANCE TV (hat tip Marilyn)
Photo publiée sur Twitpic le 20 juin par Cherchelespoux. 'Chinese immigrants march through Paris to protest insecurityPhoto posted on Twitpic le 20 juin par Cherchelespoux.Thousands of Chinese immigrants marched in the Parisian neighbourhood of Belleville on Sunday to protest against the growing insecurity they say their community faces.
Belleville, situated in a working-class and multi-ethnic area in the 20th arrondissement, is home to one of the capital’s two small “Chinatowns”, known for its Chinese restaurants and markets. Chinese immigrants in France are usually a quiet bunch, so seeing more than 8,000 of them (20, 000 according to high-end estimates) marching on the Boulevard de la Villette was a rare and striking sight for Parisians. According to the organisation behind the march, it was the largest protest ever organised by the Chinese community in France.
Several violent incidents broke out towards the end of the march, when a group of about 50 protesters clashed with a dozen youths loitering on the street, as well as police forces. Three Chinese men were briefly detained following the skirmishes.
The march turned sour after a bunch of youths stole a Chinese female protester’s handbag. Several Chinese tried to run after the thieves, but policemen actually barred their way! Can you imagine the nerve, robbing a woman who is actually protesting to denounce insecurity? And police doing nothing to stop them? One of the attackers even filmed the scene, as if to taunt us. The police should be helping innocent citizens; instead, they chose to protect a bunch of robbers in the name of “public order”. That’s what sparked Chinese anger, and explains the incident between some protesters and the police.
Virtually every single one of the protesters has been a victim of either physical or verbal attacks. The kind of violence targeting the Chinese minority is hidden, pernicious. I have experienced anti-Chinese racism since I was 6 years old, but the phenomenon is seldom recognized by the mainstream French.
The Chinese are easy targets. Most only live in France to work and never learn the language. Many don’t have legal working papers so are afraid to go to the police if they are robbed or attacked. They basically have no visibility. Chinese girls probably have it worst of all: if they are in the street in Belleville they are treated like prostitutes. There have been cases of kidnapping and rape. It sometimes feels that, in the collective unconscious, everything ‘made in China’ is worth nothing, including the human beings.
We wanted to state our case, to denounce the violence we Chinese have to live with, and stress that we’re not going to put up with it quietly anymore. The first generation of immigrants remains discreet, but the second generation, the one born on French soil, is ready to speak up."
“We marched to show that we are united and strong”Cheng Chi, a retired seamstress from Taiwan, has lived in Belleville for 6 years. She took part in the protests.
When I was on my way to the protests, I saw a man with a Chinese flag. I told him to put it away and wave a “stop insecurity” banner instead. We weren’t there to be patriotic, or xenophobic. We were there to fight for our right to live in peace and security. We aren’t trouble makers. We don’t want to make problems.
The march was mainly to show that we stand united, that we can speak with one voice and we’re not as weak as some people think. Sadly, right now, Belleville isn’t quite "Beautiful city". It’s dirty, badly organised, and there are thugs hanging around in the street. I try not to go out at night"
Images from the protest
A young protester arrested by the police. Video published on YouTube by frliyong86 on june 20, 2010.
Photo published on Twitpic on June 20, 2010 par lamenath.
Photo published by FranckContat sur Ow.ly on June 20, 2010.
Photo published by FranckContat sur Ow.ly on June 20, 2010.
5000 'I love Belleville' t-shirts were handed out to protesters. Photo published by FranckContat on Ow.ly on June 20, 2010.
Photo published on Twitpic by lamenath on June 20, 2010.
Photo published on Twitpic by lamenath on June 20, 2010.
Photo published on Twitpic by Lamenath on June 20, 2010.
Photo published on Twitpic on June 20, 2010 par lamenath.
