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Hundreds more arrested following fifth night of violence across France

Police detain young people during the fifth night of protests following the death of Nahel, a 17-year-old teenager killed by a French police officer in Nanterre during a traffic stop, in the Champs Elysees area, in Paris, France, July 2, 2023. REUTERS - JUAN MEDINA

The French government says hundreds more have been arrested after a fifth night of rioting sparked by the police killing of a 17-year-old, as police deployed reinforcements to flashpoint cities around the country.

Protesters – mostly minors – have torched cars, damaged infrastructure and clashed with police in an outpouring of rage since an officer shot Nahel M. at point blank as he attempted to flee a traffic stop on Tuesday.

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