France joins the fight against the ISIS – bombs targets in Raqqa

France has carried out airstrikes on ISIS positions in Raqqa and this has been confirmed by defense minister of France who has said that French fighter jets fired airstrikes on the Islamic State stronghold of Raqqa in Syria. The targets were foreign fighters who were plotting attacks in Europe.
This has been reported in foxnews.com dated 9 October 2015.

The minister has said on Europe-1 radio that two Rafale jets had bombed a training camp "and the objective was achieved." It was, incidentally, the second French strike on Syria, and "it will not be the last."
He did not elaborate on the purported attack plots but has criticized Russia's stepped-up and wide-ranging military action in Syria. In his opinion, "80 to 90 percent" of Russia’s actions do not target the Islamic State group even though Russia says that its air campaign is aimed against Islamic militants.
It may be recalled that France had joined the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State group in Iraq last year and has now expanded its campaign to Syria last month.
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France paralyzed by taxi drivers strike – grouse against Uber cabs lead to chaos

There is chaos and mayhem in France as taxi drivers go on strike to protest against the Uber cabs al across France and riot police were involved in running battles with the taxi drivers – Britons have got caught up in the ensuing snarl.
This has been reported in dailymail.co.uk dated 24 June 2015.

Police had to resort to tear gas and baton charges around the major Paris airports due to massive traffic jams that got created during the morning rush hour. Access to the city's ring road was blocked off, along with entrances to Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports.
Clashes have been reported from other cities.
Moreover, burning tyres were put inside tunnels, causing thick black smoke and anyone caught in an Uber taxi had to face the ordeal of saw the vehicle being rocked from side to side or even tipped upside down.
It was a nationwide protest against car-sharing service Uber. The French cabbies are furious at competition from Uber, the rival service based on an increasingly popular app. UberPOP offers the cheapest prices hence regular drivers lose out on customers.
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