3,000 rakyat Malaysia di Perancis disahkan selamat

Recent protests in France have reportedly caused the worst urban violence in several years. All 3,000 Malaysian nationals registered with Malaysia's embassy in France have been confirmed safe following the unrest, according to Malaysian Ambassador to France Eldeen Husaini Mohd Hashim. As of now, there are no reported injuries or individuals trapped during the protests which have escalated in various locations since several days ago. Allah is grateful that they are all unharmed.

Continuous monitoring is being carried out in cooperation with French authorities, local city councils, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to track developments and provide assistance, according to the Malaysian Embassy. In Paris, conditions remain calm despite protests still reported in some areas. He believes further protests may occur as student and NGO demands are pending approval from the French government, but they might be smaller in scale.

Therefore, he advises Malaysian residents and those visiting France to always remain vigilant, avoid high-risk protest zones, and maintain contact with embassy staff. Those living in France are best advised to completely avoid protest zones unless absolutely necessary. Travelers planning trips are advised to closely monitor the situation and consider rescheduling non-essential travel if conditions do not improve.

The embassy also requests that Malaysian travelers and tourists in France register with the embassy to facilitate communication and assistance. The wave of protests and unrest has been reported across several European countries since September, before peaking in major cities including Paris and Milan, Italy, on Saturday. The demonstrations were reportedly triggered by anger over student issues, declining public services, and rising living costs.

In France, the unrest has reportedly caused some of the worst urban violence since several years ago.