mark: welcome to "live from paris" world news and analysis from france 24. zaporizhzhia residents hold their breath as the safety of the nation's largest nuclear plant tops agendas. racial tension turns violent in tunisia after a local man is stabbed to death. three men from cameroon are under arrest. an investigation is underway

into the death of a young man from marseilles during the riots. the question is what role did the police fire of a rubber bullet play in his death? this is ella the -- this is "live from paris." thank you very much for being with us. residents in the southeastern ukrainian city of zaporizhzhia appear, after kyiv's latest warnings russia could trigger a catastrophe at europe's largest power plant. russia and ukraine are accusing each other up plotting to stage an attack on the separation nuclear power plant. ukraine's president said russian forces seized the plant shortly after their full-scale invasion in february 2022 have mind the roof of several reactors -- have

mined the roof with several reactors. >> it has been the scene of repeated accusations between ukraine and russia, and now kyiv is ringing the alarm bell once again. ukraine's president morning that russian forces are planning dangerous provocations at the separation of power plant which is in russia's control. >> russia has clearly realized the world is ready to respond. >> according to ukraine, explosive devices have been placed on the roof of the station's third and fourth reactors. he had conveyed its fears to the french president via telephone, and emmanuel macron agreed the situation needed to be kept under control. the united nations' nuclear watchdog. >> zaporizhzhia, as you know, we have a permanent presence.

there is a permanent message -- permanent mission of the iaea, so we cannot relax. >> the iaea has been calling for the demilitarization of europe's largest nuclear power plant but has so cold -- so far failed to reach an agreement to reduce the risk of nuclear disaster. mark: we are watching the situation in ukraine. next, racial tension in a coastal town in tunisia turning to violence. migrants from sub-saharan africa the target. police detained some arguments and depart -- deported them as far away as the libyan border. tensions began after a 41-year-old libyan man was stabbed to death. three cameroonians have been arrested. we joined by a visiting scholar from yale university. thank you for joining us. can you give us your reading of

the situation as it is right now? >> what we are witnessing is in many ways the latest in the launching of events that has been brewing in the country's management of migration for years. there's pressure from the eu to contain people on tunisian territory, so this tension between externalization policies is coming to a head with racism in the tunisian society, post-pandemic collapsing economy, food shortages and inflation, and unpredictable president -- precedents coming together in the situation we are witnessing now, with xenophobic attacks and migrants from central africa and also as we see now, reports of waves of arrests and deportations to the

libyan side. mark: in a sense, as you put it, a pressure cooker. problems caused by people trafficking and wanting to migrate, all coming together in a focal point in tunisia? >> yes. people make their departure and crossing towards europe and it's also where many thousands have been intercepted by the tunisian coast guard's and returned, and also in many ways, this match was lit by the now infamous speech by the president in february when he invoked this great replacement conspiracy theory that africans in the country were transforming tunisia, and this really in the aftermath of that speech has created an environment of great hostility and anti-black anti-immigrant sentiments where migrants have been expelled from

their houses, fired from their jobs, attacked in the streets, and created further tensions between local residents and tunisians. >> with this analysis you are giving us, and it seems a very pertinent one, it seems hard to know what the solutions might be. one option is to change the mindset where this is happening in tunisia. again, people there overwhelmed. >> exactly. people are very overwhelmed, and the country is in deep crisis politically and economically as well, and the paradox with this is tunisia does not have any legal or national framework for migration or asylum, and this is one of the big issues and why we are seeing thousands of migrants

unable to access the labor market and forced to live in this legal limbo, stranded on the fringes of society. at the same time, we are seeing how these externalization policies, the recent one billion-dollar deal that the eu wants tunisia to manage migration on behalf of them will only backfire as we do not have in tunisia the policies or infrastructure to deal with what we see straining local economy and resources. mark: it sounds like this kind of not in my backyard philosophy coming from europe, which is actually making the problem worse in tunisia. >> it is exactly that. these externalization policies from the eu are contributing to the factors pushing more migrants and more people to risk their lives crossing the sea. the deal from the eu side will

only basically legitimize first of all the president -- precedents. they say it is and authoritarian group, which is concerning, but is it's bolstering the coast guard, the national guard, and turning aside to the national economy and the deteriorating human rights situation in the country. basically, there is no solution. it will only backfire. mark: you have given us a real overview with some great detail, it has to be said, of why there is a problem right now. can you think of a solution that could be imposed? is there something the eu could do to ease the problem? >> a central key is tunisia's lack of migration policy and

reform. i think the eu has a key role to play in pressuring the country to reform its policies so it does not leave thousands of migrants in the country unable to access basically tunisia's society, creating these parallel communities that eventually erupt in clashes and violence. i think a central key would be to reform these very draconian policies in the country and also the fact that the european side will not focus on migration control and externalization but also the deeper lighting issues as the economy, especially the situation in the country. mark: it is of delicate situation and an urgent

situation to be resolved. thank you for giving us this analysis to open many people's eyes to what is going on. in the middle of it, these migrants who at present it seems are being targeted by police after a tragedy. thank you for joining us. around 15 civilians killed this wednesday but suspected jihadists in burkina faso. it sparked an exodus of people fearing further bloodshed. the attack was confirmed by a resident as well as security forces. burkina faso is one of the world's poorest nations struggling with jihadist insurgency that swept in from molly -- from mali. palestinian militant fighters

pervaded this wednesday, and angry crowds confronted senior palestinian officials, accusing them of weakness after one of the largest israeli operations in some two decades. one israeli soldier was killed during the operation. >> here in jenin, residents are clearing the burnt cars and rubble that used to make up their homes. all damage left behind after israel's intense raid that left several down. >> it was intense. i was accompanied by around 30 soldiers, and they were all shooting at the camp. it was crazy. you get the feeling they really

want to achieve something within the two days, like they are in a hurry before anything happens. they did not get what they wanted, thank god. the youths are fine. the families are fine. the camp is fine. >> palestinian militants from the gaza strip also fired a barrage of rockets towards israel, which the military claim were intercepted before retaliated. thousands of militant groups' weapons and materials were confiscated. the government's war this was not a one off. >> at this moment, we are completing the mission and i can say that our extensive operation is not a one-time thing. we will continue as long as necessary to root out terrorism. we will not allow jenin to return to being a safe haven for terrorism and we will strike down terrorism wherever we see

it. >> violence has erupted across the occupied west bank in recent months with near daily raids being carried out by israel since 2022. over 140 palestinians and at least 25 israelis have been killed in attacks across the territory since the start of the year. mark: an investigation is underway into the death of a man who may have been hit by a police rubber bullet or flashbulb during the riots in marseilles. france is encountering its most intense urban riots in decades that began eight days ago when a 17-year-old boy was shot and killed in a suburb after a traffic stop. once when a 27-year-old collapsed and died of a heart attack in marseilles, police violence may have been the cause. an investigation has been opened

after his autopsy suggested something had pointed to his cardiac arrest. initial findings give the most probable cause of death as trauma to the chest caused by the firing of a flashbulb. >> police involvement looks likely as the young man was found in central marseilles, not far from the eye of the storm. >> there was looting and rioting in the area throughout the night in question, and it is not possible to determine if the victim participated or even if they passed through areas where this was happening. >> after high levels of unrest friday night in marseilles, the police presence was upped on saturday with reinforcement from the special force and military force. many of the police officers were armed with flashbulb. the police department dedicated to investigating the police is running its own investigation.

mark: the case they are, investigation continues into that incident in marseilles. the french president is suggesting blocking access to social media in times of crisis, such as the past week urban rioting. he points to the use of certain networks by rioters looking to coordinate. he singled out snapchat and tiktok. meanwhile, politically, widespread opposition to any kind of blackout. >> you have some geolocation apps that allow youngsters to gather at single locations showing how to start fires. these are incitement to hatred in public places. you would have to suspend the app as long as it takes to intervene. mark: a spokesperson for the french government. we will keep you updated on developments in the aftermath of seven days of riots here in france. time to turn our to business.

fresh figures show the extent of the european union's efforts to reduce its energy dependency on russia. >> that's right. at the start of the war in ukraine, european officials pledged to drastically cut down on imports of russian energy. we have seen now they have to some extent in the first quarter of 2020 two. moscow accounted for 22% of the lo -- the bloc's oil imports. in the first three months of this year, russia represented just 3% of imports. as for natural gas, there was another drop in imports from russia, though less drastic. this comes as russia's income from oil and gas fell in june by 25% year on year and the decline in export revenues weakens its currency. let's look at the day's trading action now. on wall street, major indexes

closed down as investors digest signals from the federal reserve that it intends to resume interest rate increases. the dow jones losing just over .3% on both the s&p and nasdaq closed about .2% lower. let's take a look at some other business news making headlines. the u.s. treasury secretary janet yellen is set to begin her first official visit to china this thursday. the visit is set to focus on recalibrating ties between the world's two biggest economies amid renewed tensions. house prices in the eurozone have contracted for two straight quarters, drag by higher mortgages. the cost of homes in the 20 countries sharing the euro fell by almost 1% in the first three months of the year on top of a 1.7% drop in the previous quarter. u.s. biotech giant moderna has signed a deal to make mrna drugs

for the domestic market in china. chinese media have reported the deal is worth $1 billion. jordan is contesting a deal with china for the financing of a troubled powerplant which has left the country heavily indebted to beijing. the plant was opened just weeks ago but is no longer needed for its energy because other alternatives have been found. under the original agreement, jordan would have to pay china $8.4 billion over 30 years to buy the electricity generated by the plant, a severe blow to an economy already saddled with debt and inflation. >> weeks after the official opening, jordan's shale oil plant is generating more friction than electricity. it symbolized the country's ambitions of energy independence. china stepped in with a $1.6 billion offer to fund the project, but since then, new,

cheaper solutions have been found. jordan no longer needs the power plant and once out of the expensive deal. >> part of the deal, which is so typical of what the chinese do, is that the price for the sale of energy through the state energy company is above market rate and so will run $700 million deficit a year. >> under the terms of the original agreement, a man was to pay beijing $8.34 billion to buy electricity from the chinese group, which bought a majority stake in the power company. the jordanian government sought to lose $280 billion a year according to treasury estimates. the jordanian consumer would face a 70% rise in electricity prices. as beijing seeks to expand its influence in developing countries, the power plant has come to characterize the chinese investment model, which has left

many asian and african states with crippling debt. jordan's energy agency has launched international arbitration in a bid to contest the lopsided deal. a decision is expected later this year. >> have you ever arrived for a flight well over your baggage allowance? japan airlines may have a solution. the carrier has begun a one-year trial where passengers will be able to rent clothes for their holiday in advance which will be delivered to their accommodation. it is of the initiative will reduce co2 emissions and promote sustainability. prices start at $28 for five items. not sure if i would be tempted to just because i would probably end up buying clothes while i'm there. mark: or you could spend your entire holiday in a football kit. that's the alternative i suppose. let's go sports now.

what have you got tonight? >> psg have their new manager. mark: of course. >> here is france 24's andrew hilliard for more on this. >> any man at the helm of one of the most recognizable football clubs in the world, lewis henrique was announced on a two-year deal after being sacked by spain last december. >> first of all, i want to thank the club, the owners, the president, and the sporting director for putting their trust in me. i hope i can honor that trust by winning some major trophies.

>> he takes over from gauthier, who was sacked after one season in charge. he led the team to a title, but the success was over shadowed by the champions league. >> it is a new cycle, a new way of playing, a new style of play. we have one of the best coaches in the world, not because of what he has won but because of his new offensive style of lay. >> but big questions remain about the future of the team's star striker. they say he has to sign a new contract if he wants to remain at the club next season. his contract expires next year which means if he does not extend right now, psg would have to risk losing their most

valuable asset for nothing or sell him. questions remain on mbappe, the current real madrid boss is set for a move to brazil. that's right. he's going to become the first foreigner in almost 60 years to coach brazil's national football team. with the country's federation announcing the news on wednesday, he has a season left on his current contract with real before taking up the reins in 2024, but of course, the ultimate price would be to guide the team to a sixth world cup. let's get some reaction from locals in rio de janeiro on the appointment. >> i think it will be a good thing to have the head coach because he will bring more maturity to the team because he is italian and has a lot of experience. the guy is really the boss.

i think that brazil needs someone stronger with more spirit. he will take the team forward with energy and maturity to be able to face the world cup and face new challenges instead of leaving the team alone at the first misstep. >> we will see how he performs there. there has been some brilliant hard-hitting in the second round of wimbledon with the world number one iga swiatek proving her class as she breezed past her spanish opponent. she wrapped up the 6-2, 6-0 when and advances into the third round for a third straight year. she was more than happy with her game. let's hear from her. >> i'm pretty happy with the result and with how i played. it is never easy to play against her because she runs through everything, and she is always kind of resetting the rally, but i wanted to be patient, so that was a great match for me. >> barbora krejcikova, dalia

kasatkina, sloane stephens, karolina pliskova are the exits ahead of the next round. in the men's, seven-time champion novak djokovic's was severely tested by australia's jordan thompson. however, it was no less a 350th grand slam match win in the end, and he now becomes just the second player in history -- the third player in history to reach that milestone after roger federer and serena williams. under notable results of the day, jannik sinner beat diego schwartzman in three sets. daniil medvedev and frances tiafoe won their games while stefanos tsitsipas and dominic team -- dominic thiem from

austria played a five-set thriller with the greek ultimately coming out on top. we will bring you the rest of the action throughout the week. finally, in his first ever tour de france, it is australia's jay inslee who has stormed in to win the fifth stage. it was a grueling mountain ride. he put his foot on the pedal when it mattered most and niched 32 seconds ahead of the italian in the second with the austrian in third, although for the defending champion, it was also a great day as he pulled off a tactical win. family is now on top of the general classification and takes the yellow jersey from adam yates. this is what it means to him. >> yeah, it is incredible.

this is a massive privilege and honor and a dream come true, really. mark: looks like a very happy man. >> very happy indeed. mark: fantastic stuff. thank you very much indeed. stay with us. more news to come "live from paris." ♪ lexi warsaw ghetto in 1943, 1 of the dark chapters of the jewish genocide. >> the 80th anniversary of the warsaw ghetto uprising is very important to me. as it is important to the whole world. >> for some, it is impossible to forget. >> people often say to me move on, move on, but i can't. there no fresh start. >> but in poland, memory of the event seems to be fading. >> somehow, it is a silent

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