China summons French ambassador after death of one of its citizens

Responding to China's request, French police said on the same day that they had opened an investigation into the incident.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry today (March 28) summoned the French ambassador to China for consultations after a Chinese citizen died in a scuffle with police on the night of March 26, in the 19th district of Paris, France.

Speaking at a press conference, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said that China has asked the French side to thoroughly investigate the incident and take effective measures to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens in France. China will closely monitor the incident.

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Responding to China's request, French police said on the same day that they had opened an investigation into the incident.

French police are currently under strong public pressure after a police officer was accused of assaulting and sexually assaulting a young man, named Théo, in February in the city of Aulnay-sous-Bois, a suburb of Paris.

The incident sparked a series of protests. Initially, the protests were peaceful, but some extremists clashed with the police and the situation became chaotic. Many cars were burned, shops and many private properties were vandalized. Police accused hundreds of extremists of acts of violence and vandalism./.

According to VOV