video shared on twitter It claims to show a couple dining outdoors in France during the recent riots.
All is well, folks. It’s a totally, totally normal date night. They’re just chatting in front of crackling fireplaces over fine wine. 🤣🤣🤣https://t.co/kZcvAbka1f#chaotic good #French Protests # all is well #France #french riot #france on fire… pic.twitter.com/AWGtpRq13Q
—ChaoticGood42 (@ChaoticGood42) July 2, 2023
Verdict: Misleading
The video, originally posted to Twitter in March 2023, shows the couple eating during protests against French President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform plans. The video has nothing to do with the July 2023 riots in the country.
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Hundreds of protesters rejected the ban and marched in central Paris on Saturday to call attention to police violence after Nahel Merzouk’s death, reports say Reuters. Merzouq, 17, of Algerian descent, was shot dead by police during a traffic stop on June 27. BBC news report.
“Nothing is wrong, folks. It’s a very, very normal date night. They’re just drinking fine wine and chatting in front of a crackling fire,”10 said. A Twitter video with more than 10,000 views claims. The video shows the couple dining outdoors as a fire burns nearby.
This claim is misleading. video, Originally published on Twitter in March 2023shows a couple dining during protests against President Macron’s pension reform plans. This video was also referenced in the following articles: March 2023 Daily Mail Articles I took up the violent riots that occurred in France against President Macron’s pension reform bill. According to the article, the couple were dining in Bordeaux.
A normal day in France 🇫🇷 today.
People are having dinners and dates just feet away, chaos and fire destruction 🔥 are burning.
— Aina Dipo 🇳🇬 (@dipoaina1) March 25, 2023
Similarly, Twitter videos are not referenced. credible news coverage On the recent riots in France after Mr Merzouk’s death. Furthermore, the National Police/French Police have not publicly mentioned this clip. website or validated socializing media account. Macron has also not issued a statement about the video clip. (Related: Did French mob release zoo animals?)
Check Your Fact has reached out to the National Police/French Police for comment and will update this article accordingly.
