image shared on twitter It claims to show the recent French mob at the Eiffel Tower.

France is no longer France. pic.twitter.com/we0G2u2TLx

— iamyesyouareno (@iamyesyouareno) July 2, 2023

Verdict: False

Reuters reports that images show clashes near the Eiffel Tower’s fanzone during the Euro 2016 final match between Portugal and France. The images are not recent.

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Recent riots cost French companies more than $1.1 billion, according to CNN. The riots were sparked by the death of 17-year-old Nahel Merzouq, who was shot dead by police during a traffic stop on June 27. ABC News report.

“France is no longer France,” claims a Twitter post that has been viewed more than 10 million times. The post contains images of a mob near the Eiffel Tower with garbage burning in the background.

However, as the post suggests, this image is not recent. Images reportedly show clashes near the Eiffel Tower fanzone during the Euro 2016 final match between Portugal and France. Reuters. The caption reads, “On Sunday evening, French police arrested dozens of people trying to enter the ‘fanzone’ at the base of the Eiffel Tower to watch the final of the Euro 2016 football tournament to avoid overcrowding. fired tear gas to disperse the Department.

Below the main image is a series of similar images that also show the crash at the Eiffel Tower in 2016. (Related: Does the video show the riots on the French Central Stock Exchange?)

Similarly, images shared in Twitter posts are also excluded. credible news coverage About the recent protests in France. The National Police/French Police also made no mention of the image. website not even verified socializing media accountand French President Emmanuel Macron not commenting publicly About the image you are talking about.

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