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French justice minister calls for tougher sentencing after football violence

A Paris St Germain football fan poses with a burning bike during celebrations on the Champs Elysees in Paris following PSG's Champions League win. REUTERS - Abdul Saboor

French Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Tuesday he wanted tougher punishments for anyone found guilty of "violence" against law enforcement officers, after arrests this weekend during Champion's League football celebrations.

The huge celebrations following Paris Saint-Germain's 5-0 victory over Inter Milan in Germany on Saturday were marred by numerous incidents and acts of vandalism in Paris and the rest of France.

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