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| Violent protests in France: Running clashes between protesters and police after 17 -year -old Nahil's funeral |
Police and protesters have clashed with police and protesters after the police opened fire in France. Violent incidents have been going on in the country for five days, but according to the interior minister, there was a slight silence in terms of demonstrations last night.
French authorities say 719 angry protesters were arrested from across the country on Saturday night, while 45 policemen were injured in clashes and protesters opened fire at 800 places.
So far, at least 56 people have been arrested from the southern city of Marseas. In videos, the police can be seen using tear gas
But a heavy police force in central Paris has apparently stopped the protests there.
A large number of people attended the last rites of 17 -year -old Naheel M. Naheel was shot dead by a policeman for not staying at a traffic light.
There has been an atmosphere of chaos in several cities in France since the killing in Nanthera, a suburb of Paris on Tuesday.
In a tweet, Interior Minister Gerald Dorman praised the 'concrete move' of law enforcement agencies and the 'peaceful night'.
On Saturday night, about 45,000 policemen were deployed to enhance security across the country.
According to the Interior Ministry, 486 people were arrested on Saturday, more than 1300 people were arrested on Friday night and more than 900 people were arrested on Thursday.
There were intense clashes between police and protesters on Saturday night. In the video that circulates online, it can be seen that police are using tear gas on citizens.
According to French media, the splashes continued for more than an hour at key locations located in the center of the Marshes.
People were demanding that the protesters gathered in Paris, but a heavy police force restricted the protest.
According to Paris police, he has made 194 arrests. The bus and tram service were suspended for the second consecutive night in the city.
According to reports, French Prime Minister Elizabeth Borne attended the police command room meeting in Paris to review efforts to maintain law and order.
The mayor of the southern Paris area said that the attacker's vehicle was hit by his house and the vehicle was burnt. His wife and a child were injured in the attack.
In the northern city of Lily, police special forces were patrolling the roads. Pictures of scenes have surfaced from the city in which firefighters are extinguishing the fire by protesters.
21 people were arrested in Lyon, while clashes took place in Nes and Strasburg.
Authorities hope the turning point has arrived and the protesters are losing their energy as security forces have cracked down against the protesters and the protesters are condemning the vandalism.
However, unless more peace remains, it will be premature to say something.
Naheel's last rites took place on Saturday at a mosque in Nantheer where thousands of participants chanted slogans of 'justice for Naheel'. Young people were gathered around their bodies. According to French media, Muslims also offered their funeral prayers.
The family kept news media out of its coverage. There was a ban on making videos and using the phone. The participants were asked not to use Snap Chat or Instagram.
Naheel was shot when he refused to stop on traffic checks. They had died before the rescue team arrived.
In the video shared after Naheel's death, two police officers tried to stop the vehicle and at one point a policeman turned his gun towards the driver.
A police officer involved in the incident has been fired and accused of deliberately killing. He has also apologized to the family and his lawyer says he is saddened by the death.
Nahil's death has re-sparked debate over police violence in France. In the laws of firearms imposed since 2017, police are allowed to shoot if a driver does not stop the vehicle.
In this context, the police are accused of racism. The UN Human Rights Office has said that unrest in France has allowed resolving the issue of racism in law enforcement agencies.
President Emmanuel McKawan condemned the violent incidents on Friday, saying that Naheel's death was justified by violence. He said the exploitation of the young man's death was unacceptable.