lThe riots that have shaken France for a week now 350 people were imprisonedand several hundred more are due to go through court in the coming days.

Prime Minister Elizabeth Bourne said on Tuesday that until yesterday about 700 people appeared before the justice of the peace for the purpose of bringing charges against him, and another 800 were waiting.

Since then, nearly 3,500 people arrested the vast majority are very young, as average age 17 yearsYes; about a third are minors who cannot be tried on a summons or put in jail.

Dr. Elodie Brun, Research Professor at CEI Colmex, said in an interview for Living Aristegui that although riots are typical of France, the strange thing is that in this case, most of the defendants are minors.

He added that damaging public and private buildings is a “mode of action” when social anger erupts, however current protests are shorter and more damaging compared to the last big social explosion that occurred in 2005.

“As a citizen of France This is not the first time we have faced a wave of unrest due to clashes. between the police and young people from disadvantaged areas,” he said. “What catches the eye are some features that were not seen before, some features, for example, age of people involved in violencehe added.

Besides, direct attacks on mayors are a characteristic feature this wave of riots caused by the murder of a teenager Nahel in the hands of the security forces.

Elodie Brun also stated that French citizenship there is a consensus to point out the problems that exist with certain youth-for example, one who participates in riots- and with police policies and practices.