Video Of Africans Who Stormed And Hijicked an Asylum Camp for Ukrainian Refugees in Paris

On Sunday, hundreds of asylum seekers and their supporters took over the reception center of the capital reserved for Ukrainian citizens. Originally from Africa and Afghanistan, they demand the same treatment given to Ukrainians and condemn the logic of “racist”.

Over five hours on Sunday, July 17, about 400 people hijacked Portede Versailles, a center reserved for Ukrainians refugees in southern Paris. Coordinated by the immigration group La Chapelle Debout, the group consisted of students, extinction rebellion activists, and many asylum seekers. Most come from East Africa and Afghanistan. Among them were several women, some of whom were pregnant or accompanied by children.

In this action, demonstrators intended to condemn the differences in treatment between those fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and immigrants of other nationalities. The former is detained by the state by an exceptional arrangement, benefits from six months of temporary protection and is renewable, while the latter is often forced to sleep in camps in Paris or northern France. ..

In the statement, activists and asylum seekers condemn the logic of “apartheid practices” and “racist”.