A construction worker’s death casts a shadow on Paris Olympics journey

Amara Dioumassy, a 51-year-old construction site supervisor, died a year ago in Paris [Courtesy of Lyes Chouai]

Paris, France – Under a soft but steady rain, several dozen people gathered on Pont d’Austerlitz, the bridge over the Seine River, on a late April Saturday, shielding themselves with scarves, hoods and umbrellas.

Some held up signs and banners that called for “Justice for Amara”. Others read: “Amara, a victim of serious employer onsite safety breaches.”