A Chinese man living in Paris was recently shot dead by police in his home after allegedly attacking police with a sharp object, possibly a pair of scissors as claimed by police, after they entered his home.  This has caused the Chinese population of France, and specifically Paris, to become outraged and engage in protests and other demonstrations against law enforcement.  So why is this significant? The first part that is interesting is that the protests seem to have taken a similar form to the protests against the actions of police in the United States.  They are both based on similar sorts of events, and some have even turned violent, similar to American protests.  This is also significant because it has prompted the Chinese government to get involved.  The government of China has often criticized the treatment of the Chinese population in France, but this is the first time it has publicly criticized the actions of its law enforcement against Chinese citizens.  Through this it is reasonable to believe that the Chinese population of Paris has undergone hardship and injustice living in France for sometime, and this seems to be an ignited powder keg that has lead to protests.  It would also be reasonable to hypothesize that this sort of action by Chinese abroad could spark more protests back home in China, ones that are even more far-reaching than the ones now.