EX-SERVICEMEN PROTEST

French ex-servicemen marched to the Arc de Triomphe to protest the kidnapping of Captain Mourou. During the demonstration, a bomb was thrown, leading to chaos. The bomb thrower, protesting the Algerian war, faced lynching threats. Police struggled to manage the escalating riot, as tempers flared and the situation devolved into a melee involving ex-servicemen, bystanders, and police. The focus shifted from Captain Mourou's liberation to individual survival in the riot.

What was the primary reason for the demonstration by French ex-servicemen?

• To celebrate a national holiday

• To protest the fate of Captain Mourou

• To support the Moroccan tribesmen

• To demand better pensions

What was the immediate consequence of the bomb explosion?

• The crowd dispersed peacefully

• The bomb thrower was in danger of being lynched

• The police arrested all demonstrators

• The bomb thrower was celebrated

What was the bomb thrower's protest against?

• The war in Algeria

• The kidnapping of Captain Mourou

• The French government

• The Moroccan tribesmen

What was the main challenge faced by the police during the riot?

• Language barriers

• Overwhelming crowd involvement

• Insufficient manpower

• Lack of weapons

What was the nature of the riot on the Champs-Élysées?

• A government-organized event

• A chaotic and hazardous melee

• A peaceful protest

• A cultural festival