Paris Police Report 855 Arrests After Violent Clashes and Looting During Protests
Police said more than 500 people remained in custody as France faced clashes, street blazes and looting across several cities.
- On Saturday, protests across France descended into violence, with Paris Police detaining a record 855 individuals. President Emmanuel Macron condemned the riots, vowing that those who vandalized businesses and town halls would be prosecuted.
- The unrest began on the sidelines of marches against rising living costs attended by 550,000 people. Violence subsequently spread to Lyon, Marseille, Rennes, Toulouse, Montpellier, and Grenoble.
- French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu reported 150 police officers were hurt, calling the toll "a miracle." Of those arrested in Paris, 517 remain in custody—346 adults and 171 minors.
- Paris deployed more than 1,000 sanitation workers since 3 am Sunday to clean vandalized streets. Deputy Mayor Lamia El Aaraje called it "a level of violence that I believe we had never seen before."
- The unrest erupts six months before elections to replace President Emmanuel Macron. United States Vice President JD Vance blamed immigration for the chaos, while officials warned rioters seek to undermine institutions.
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Paris police report 855 arrests after violent clashes and looting during protests – WTOP News
PARIS (AP) — Paris police said Sunday that 855 people were arrested in the French capital region after violent groups clashed with officers and looted shops during a protest march that drew about 110,000 people who denounced rising living costs and poor conditions in schools. Violent clashes, fires and looting on Saturday marred demonstrations across...
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The number was released today by the Paris Police Prefecture, which required that it be collected until 08:00 (07:00 in Lisbon) and assured that the judicial work will continue, in particular with the analysis of video images, which will allow to identify other perpetrators of violent acts.
The French police stopped 855 people against the background of the riots that accompanied the mass protests in Paris yesterday Saturday, in the wake of the riots.
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