PARIS, Jul 1 Across France during the unrest in this Friday, 270 people were detained, French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said on Twitter. significant reinforcements,” the report said.
Earlier, Marseille Mayor Benoît Payan called on the country’s authorities to send reinforcements to ensure security in the city amid protests that escalated into arson and looting.
Mass riots across the country began after police officers shot and killed a 17-year-old teenager in the Paris suburb of Nanterre on Tuesday morning while checking on the road. They stated that the young man refused to comply with their demands.
Riots in France
Protests have been going on in France for several days.
Protests have been taking place in France for several days already.
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Young people set fire to cars, buildings of the police and authorities.
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Young people set fire to cars, police and government buildings.
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Police special forces were deployed in several cities, armored vehicles and helicopters were deployed.
Police special forces were deployed in several cities , armored vehicles and helicopters were involved.
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The cause of the riots was the death of a 17-year-old teenager in Nanterre.
The cause of the unrest was the death of a 17-year-old boy in Nanterre.
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He was shot while checking on the road.
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He was shot dead during a check on the road.
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According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he refused to comply with the demands of the police.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he refused to comply with the demands of the police.
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The employee who shot the teenager was charged with premeditated murder.
The employee who shot the teenager was charged with premeditated murder.
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The authorities urged citizens to calm down, while demanding a fair investigation of what happened.
The authorities urged citizens to calm down, while demanding a fair investigation of what happened.
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President Emmanuel Macron called the incident inexplicable and inexcusable.
President Emmanuel Macron called the incident inexplicable and inexcusable.
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Premier Elizabeth Bourne said the police acted outside the bounds of what was permitted.Premier Elisabeth Bourne said that the police acted outside the bounds of what was permitted.
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Protests have been going on in France for several days.
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Young people set fire to cars, buildings of the police and authorities.
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Police special forces deployed in several cities, armored vehicles and helicopters were deployed.
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The cause of the riots was the death of a 17-year-old teenager in Nanterre.
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He was shot during a check on the road.
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According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he refused to comply with the demands of the police.
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The officer who shot the teenager was charged with premeditated murder.
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The authorities urged citizens to calm down, while demanding a fair investigation of what happened.
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President Emmanuel Macron called the incident inexplicable and inexcusable.
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Prime Minister Elizabeth Bourne said that the police acted beyond the bounds of what was permitted.
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The riots have been going on for several days. Youth set fire to cars, buildings of the police and local authorities. In some areas, special forces had to be deployed, armored vehicles and helicopters were used. On Friday night, the security forces detained more than 600 violators.
French President Emmanuel Macron convened an interdepartmental crisis group. He called the incident «inexplicable and inexcusable» and stressed that «nothing justifies the death of a young man.» Delegate Minister for Cities and Housing Olivier Klein said authorities were not ruling out a state of emergency.
Prime Minister Elizabeth Bourne said the police acted «out of bounds.» Government spokesman Olivier Veran expressed condolences to the family of the deceased, noting that the entire country shares the shock of what happened. The meeting of the National Assembly of France began with a moment of silence. Klein, on behalf of Macron, visited the mother of the deceased to express his condolences to her.