Untouched by the violence that has rocked France, Malaysians living in the republic are not letting their guard down.
“We try our best not to go out after 6pm,” said dental assistant Anne Ravera, who has lived in Marseille for more than 10 years.Marseille, she added, is the second biggest city after Paris.Although there had been many strikes previously in France, she said they would still remain cautious.Some French cities have been gripped by fiery protests following the fatal shooting by police of a 17-year-old boy in a Paris suburb last Tuesday.
Professional photographer Felik Wong, who has been living in a suburb in Paris for 13 years, said that the situation there was calm and peaceful with shops operating as usual.“That being said, things are quite peaceful in Paris,” he said.“Some tram lines are closed at 5.12pm but that’s it. I can assure you that tourists and locals are still hanging out outside as usual.
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