mo4ch:>Demanding asylum from a theater? Illegal migrants try to storm iconic Comedie Francaise (VIDEO) | Mo4ch News

Undocumented migrants in Paris have come out to demand authorities grant them asylum. But they chose a peculiar destination to bring their request to – the historic Comedie Francaise theater, which they attempted to storm.The protesters wanted a meeting with Comedie Francaise director Eric Ruf, believing he could get them a tete-a-tete with Interior Minister Christophe Castaner. “We are here for the [theatre’s director] appointed directly by those who give the order to chase us,” the leaflets distributed by the demonstrators said.‘Lucrezia Borgia’ by world-famous writer Victor Hugo was in full swing in the historic mansion when crowds started flocking to the area. At about 9pm local time a few men attempted to force their way into the theatre, but were stopped by security guards, AFP reported.Later the protesters brought reinforcements in the form of hundreds of men mostly from Sub-Saharan Africa. They again attempted to enter the building, but police responded with tear gas. The prot…