http://mashable.com/2015/11/14/refugees-paris-backlash/
EXCERPT: For many Syrians in the Calais refugee camp in northern France, the terror attacks in Paris on Friday night were particularly disturbing. Many have fled a bloody civil war in which the Islamic State has played a particularly brutal role.
[...] "I can't tell you how I felt when I heard about the attack in Paris last night," said one 25-year-old Kurdish Syrian man from Aleppo. "I fled Syria because of [ISIS]. Last night, I could not sleep. I can't explain my anger at seeing [ISIS] in France."
[...] "I feel very bad for the French, especially because they sent the Charles de Gaulle warship to carry out strikes against ISIS, to help my people," he said. "I want to say to François Hollande: If you want your people to be safe, you must withdraw Charles de Gaulle because otherwise there will be more attacks by ISIS — I have seen what they can do."
Another Syrian refugee, 23-year-old Ahmed, said he'd arrived in the Calais camp, also known as The Jungle, about three and a half months ago. He said French police beat him as they caught him trying to get across the fence to get into the Eurotunnel toward the UK.
"The French people have not been kind to me but I feel very bad for them," he said. "I can’t believe that [ISIS] can carry out an attack in France." On Saturday night, refugees held a vigil at the Calais camp to show solidarity with Paris....
Calais migrant camp on fire as France reels from Paris terror attacks
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/...ce-6830330
EXCERPT: [...] Last night a local anti-migrant group known as 'The Angry of Calais' also posted videos of the inferno on Facebook. That sparked speculation the blaze could be connected to events in Paris - but it is still unclear what caused the fire or whether it was a 'revenge' attack. And on social media, people pointed out that any anger with refugees and migrants in the 'Jungle' would be misplaced as they are fleeing ISIS killers.
The drama in Calais came after a series of clashes with riot police during the week - resulting in 27 officers suffering minor injuries. Tensions have risen in Calais since the imposition of tough new security measures, including 15ft-tall, razor-topped fences and increased police patrols. Campaign group No Borders claimed that anger was stoked further when far-right demonstrators burned a Qu'ran in Calais last weekend.
A statement said: "The authorities allowed the far right to hold a demonstration last Sunday, inciting racial hatred, making death threats, and burning a Qu’aran in the middle of boulevard Jacquard (Calais' main street). In the evening 5 nazis wearing hoods went to attack migants near the Eurotunnel. These events made many people in the jungle understandably very angry and we suspect that this was linked to the reasons for the riot...."
EXCERPT: For many Syrians in the Calais refugee camp in northern France, the terror attacks in Paris on Friday night were particularly disturbing. Many have fled a bloody civil war in which the Islamic State has played a particularly brutal role.
[...] "I can't tell you how I felt when I heard about the attack in Paris last night," said one 25-year-old Kurdish Syrian man from Aleppo. "I fled Syria because of [ISIS]. Last night, I could not sleep. I can't explain my anger at seeing [ISIS] in France."
[...] "I feel very bad for the French, especially because they sent the Charles de Gaulle warship to carry out strikes against ISIS, to help my people," he said. "I want to say to François Hollande: If you want your people to be safe, you must withdraw Charles de Gaulle because otherwise there will be more attacks by ISIS — I have seen what they can do."
Another Syrian refugee, 23-year-old Ahmed, said he'd arrived in the Calais camp, also known as The Jungle, about three and a half months ago. He said French police beat him as they caught him trying to get across the fence to get into the Eurotunnel toward the UK.
"The French people have not been kind to me but I feel very bad for them," he said. "I can’t believe that [ISIS] can carry out an attack in France." On Saturday night, refugees held a vigil at the Calais camp to show solidarity with Paris....
Calais migrant camp on fire as France reels from Paris terror attacks
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/...ce-6830330
EXCERPT: [...] Last night a local anti-migrant group known as 'The Angry of Calais' also posted videos of the inferno on Facebook. That sparked speculation the blaze could be connected to events in Paris - but it is still unclear what caused the fire or whether it was a 'revenge' attack. And on social media, people pointed out that any anger with refugees and migrants in the 'Jungle' would be misplaced as they are fleeing ISIS killers.
Quote:To people blaming refugees for attacks in Paris tonight. Do you not realise these are the people the refugees are trying to run away from..? --xxx xxxxxxxx (@RFCdan) November 13, 2015
The drama in Calais came after a series of clashes with riot police during the week - resulting in 27 officers suffering minor injuries. Tensions have risen in Calais since the imposition of tough new security measures, including 15ft-tall, razor-topped fences and increased police patrols. Campaign group No Borders claimed that anger was stoked further when far-right demonstrators burned a Qu'ran in Calais last weekend.
A statement said: "The authorities allowed the far right to hold a demonstration last Sunday, inciting racial hatred, making death threats, and burning a Qu’aran in the middle of boulevard Jacquard (Calais' main street). In the evening 5 nazis wearing hoods went to attack migants near the Eurotunnel. These events made many people in the jungle understandably very angry and we suspect that this was linked to the reasons for the riot...."