Over 700 more protesters are arrested across France in a fifth night of protests sparked by the police killing of 17-year-old Nahel M, as police deploy reinforcements to flashpoint cities
The UN has said that the killing of the teen of North African descent was "a moment for the country to seriously address the deep issues of racism and racial discrimination in law enforcement".France's interior ministry has said that violence seemed to be lessening on Saturday night compared to the previous night of protests when around 1,300 people were taken into custody.
A day after Nahel was laid to rest in his home town, the interior ministry said on Sunday police had made 719 arrests overnight, still a provisional tally, after around 1,300 the previous night. While nationwide numbers suggested an overall decline in tension across the country, police still recorded a number of incidents.The killing of Nahel, who has Algerian origins, was captured on video, which spread on social media and fueled anger over police violence against minorities, exposing severe racial tensions in France.
President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday the deadly police shooting was “inexplicable” and “unforgivable”.
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