Top NATO Leader Defends French Rioters? Blames Islamophobia, Racism For Riots In France | Watch

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan blamed France’s nationwide riots on “institutional racism“ and the country’s colonial past as the European nation struggles to get back to normalcy after the death of a teenager in the police firing. The French government has been battling riots and looting in Paris and across the country since 17-year-old Nahel M. -- a French citizen of Algerian background -- was shot dead by a police officer during a traffic stop last Tuesday. Erdogan blamed the French unrest on “Islamophobia“ that he linked to France’s colonial past. Watch the video for more. #franceRiots #frenchriots #paris #erdogan #macron #nato #immigrants #riots #europe #europeanunion #turkey #streetprotests #parisunrest #parisviolence #franceviolence #nahelm #migrants #refugees #conflict #algeria #colonialism #islamophobia #islam #violence Hindustan Times Videos bring you news, views and explainers about current issues in India and across the globe. We’re always excited to report the news as quickly as possible, use new technological tools to reach you better and tell stories with a 360-degree view to give you a better understanding of the world around you.