[Dr. Eckleburg]

The L.A. riots of 1992 ended when the marauding criminals came up against Koreans with rifles on top of their buildings.

And the guns were not loaded with meringue.

[Fruitbat]

The L.A. riots of 1992 ended when the marauding criminals came up against Koreans with rifles on top of their buildings.

And the guns were not loaded with meringue.

Yeah, but see, that's the problem. In France the guns are loaded with meringue. Either that or Brie. ; )

[BurbankKarl]

"Chief Gates is deeply saddened this donut shop has been firebombed"

[Gordongekko909]

The L.A. riots of 1992 ended when the marauding criminals came up against Koreans with rifles on top of their buildings.

Yeah Koreans!

[RFEngineer]

"The L.A. riots of 1992 ended when the marauding criminals came up against Koreans with rifles on top of their buildings."

The Koreans were effective in defending their property, yes, but the riots did not end until, realizing that they had burned down the post office, the rioters had to return to some semblance of order so that welfare checks could be distributed.

Look for the same strategy to work in France, at least for the short term.