Malaysians in Paris adapt to disruptions as daily life goes on
PARIS: Malaysians living in and around the French capital are avoiding protest hotspots and changing their travel plans as demonstrations disrupt public transport, schooling and weekend activities.
Paris-based Malaysians are adjusting their daily routines as protests disrupt public transportation, schooling, and leisure activities. Ammar Ridzuan, a 30-year-old Malaysian, encountered closed Metro Line 9 stations on October 17, leading him to walk near a student-led protest. He described makeshift barricades and smelled smoke, while noting the presence of riot-control police and gendarmerie.
Adilah Ahmad, 37, checks travel safety and postpones weekend plans to central Paris due to strikes. Another Malaysian, Nurazimah, 51, mentioned her daughters' school entrance being blocked, but said daily life continued as usual. The protests were part of nationwide demonstrations against the rising cost of living, with more than half a million people marching on October 17. The French government warned it would not tolerate more violence following recent rioting.
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