Riots in France – 100 arrested

Riots in France – 100 arrested
full screen The unrest continues in France for the third night in a row. At least 100 people have been arrested, according to the police. Photo: Aurelien Morissard/AP//

The unrest in France, which began after a 17-year-old boy was shot dead by police on Tuesday, continued overnight into Friday.

At least 100 people have been arrested during unrest in various places in the country, according to a police spokesperson.

Disturbances have been reported from several different cities during the Thursday evening and night. In the northern city of Montreuil, masked and baton-wielding people have set trash cans and vehicles on fire, reports Le Monde.

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