In March 2012, the National Geographic magazine published a glowing story titled “Marseille Melting Pot” about the French port city which asked, “As more European countries become nations of immigrants, is the multicultural city of Marseille a vision of the future?” with pretty pictures of diversity like the one below.

But just a few months later the diverse city (30-40 percent Muslim) experienced a burqa riot.

Since then the crime has gotten worse, and the mayor requested a year ago that the army be brought in to tackle the Kalshnikov-toting gangs.

To be fair, Marseille has been a crime town for years, as a connecting point for Afghan heroin going to the US in the French Connection. However, the influx of hostile Muslims has added another flash point.

Now there is an admission of further failure to maintain public order, with Hollande’s Socialist government considering the designation of Marseille as a no-go zone that needs extra policing.

VladTepesBlog.com has posted a translation of a July 31 Le Figaro article with a photo showing the new gangsterized city: