2023-07-02 00:53:53
In the wake of the current unrest and protests, the situation in France is a little quieter on Sunday night than it was on the previous four nights. There were isolated clashes in the southern French cities of Marseille and Nice, as well as in Strasbourg. In Marseille, police fired tear gas and fought street battles with youths in the city center late into the night. The situation in Paris was tense.
On the boulevard Champs Elysees, normally full of tourists, the police showed a strong presence and carried out checks. According to police reports, 200 people were arrested nationwide on Saturday. In the night from Friday to Saturday there were more than 1,300 people.
The riots were triggered last Tuesday by the death of a 17-year-old during a police check. Since then, violent riots have erupted in Paris and other major cities every night. 45,000 police officers were already on duty on Saturday night – but there was still looting, violence and arson attacks in many places.
The 17-year-old, whose family comes from Algeria, was buried on Saturday in Nanterre with his immediate family. According to the newspaper “Le Figaro”, hundreds of people attended the funeral ceremonies on Saturday in Nanterre near Paris. The family had wished that no press should attend the funeral service and the subsequent burial.
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