France deploys 45,000 police with more riots feared

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France deploys 45,000 police with more riots feared

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How tonight's policing numbers compare
As we've been reporting, France is sending out 45,000 police officers tonight in anticipation of a possible fourth night of unrest across the country.

It's a number that's been building. Last night, the equivalent figure was 40,000. On Wednesday, it was 9,000.

According to the government, 249 officers have been injured during clashes over the last few days.

Thursday night saw at least 917 people arrested, according to the interior minister.

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Forty-five-thousand police officers have been deployed in France on Friday evening, the interior minister says - amid fears of a fourth night of rioting
Gérald Darmanin said 917 people were arrested on Thursday night - with some of them as young as 13 - and has repeated government calls for parents to keep their children out of the riots
The government also requested the shutdown of overnight bus and tram services, and said armoured vehicles would be used to aid law enforcement
The UK Foreign Office has updated its guidance for Brits visiting France, urging travellers to monitor the media and avoid protests
The disturbances began on Tuesday after police shot dead a 17-year-old boy of Algerian descent, named as Nahel M
The officer who shot Nahel has apologised to the family, but the teen's death has revived grievances about policing and racial profiling in France's suburbs.

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Despite public demonstrations being banned in the southern city of Marseille, clashes have occurred today between protesters and riot officers.

At least 80 people have been arrested, according to the latest tweet from police - who earlier reported that "many violent groups" remained in the city centre, and urged people to leave the area
Marseille's Pride event, which was scheduled for Saturday, is just one of many major events nationwide to have been called off - in part due to police resources being diverted
The Acontraluz music festival, too, posted on social media to say its performances on Friday night had been halted
And all public transport was requested to halt at 19:00 local time (17:00 GMT)
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