The violence sparked nationwide...
On Saturday, (July 1) there were sporadic incidents of violence in all across France, after the funeral of a teenager of North African descent, whose shooting by police has sparked nationwide unrest since Tuesday.
According to a report by the news agency Reuters early Sunday, around 45,000 police personnel were on the streets with specialised elite units, armoured vehicles, and helicopters brought in to reinforce Paris, Lyon, and Marseille.
The report said that on Sunday morning, the situation was calmer than the previous four nights as local authorities announced bans on demonstrations, ordered public transport to stop running in the evening, and some imposed overnight curfews.
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