Police arrested more than 1,300 people in French protests As families and friends prepare for the funeral of the 17-year-old who was shot de...

Police arrested more than 1,300 people in French protests

As families and friends prepare for the funeral of the 17-year-old who was shot dead by a police officer and resulted in violent protests, police in Paris have now detained more than 1,300 individuals. – demonstrations in French cities.

Despite the presence of several police officers, riots broke out in cities throughout France for the fourth night in a row. Cars and buildings were set on fire, and stores were broken into and looted.

The country's ministry claimed that the riots began to subside as a result of the rigorous measures it implemented by sending out a big number of police, but the damage the protestors inflicted was too great. a 54-year-old man was shot and killed in Guyana.

As the relatives and friends of the young man slain by the police were getting ready for his funeral, French President Emmanuel Macron cancelled the official visit he was scheduled to begin in Germany on Sunday.

For the 17-year-old's funeral, which was attended by hundreds of people, who are of Algerian and Moroccan heritage, the Nanterre Grand Mosque was packed.