French authorities have banned the sale, possession, and transport of fireworks over the Bastille Day weekend next week amid fears of renewed riots.
France Riot: Grandmother of deceased teen urges calm as violence continues
The grandmother of the 17-year-old teen who was shot dead in a Paris suburb, an episode which triggered violent riots in the country, has called for an end to the violence.
Macron postpones visit to Germany as unrest in France continues
Paris/Berlin: French President Emmanuel Macron has informed German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier that he will not be able to visit Berlin as scheduled next week due to the ongoing unrest in France (following the killing of a 17-year-old in police firing) , the German Presidency said on Saturday.
France: 270 people detained amid unrest
Paris:More than 270 people were detained in France during the unrest on Friday, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said.
UN rights office calls on France to address ‘deep issues’ of racism in policing
New York: Following a third night of riots and protests across France over the police shooting of a teenager of Algerian and Moroccan descent, the UN rights office (OHCHR) said it was time for the country to reckon with its history of racism in policing.