"A night of unbearable violence." Riots continue for the second day in France

In several French cities, riots and clashes with police continue for the second day after the security forces shot dead a teenager in the suburbs of Paris. This is written by the French newspaper Le Monde.

“It was a night of unbearable violence,” . French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin tweeted According to him, the rioters attacked city administration buildings and police stations in Toulouse, Lille, Lyon and Nanterre. During the night, more than 150 people were detained, and 25 policemen were injured. It was also reported that the protesters tried to storm the prison building in the city of Fern, using firecrackers and fireworks against the security forces, but the police special forces managed to repel the attack.

Riots in France began on Tuesday after it became known about the death of a teenager in the Paris suburb of Nanterre. A 17-year-old boy, while driving, did not stop at the request of the police, in response, the security forces opened fire. The police officer who shot the teenager is in custody and is being questioned by investigators.

According to CNN, French President Emmanuel Macron called the murder of a teenager "unjustified" and expressed his condolences to his family. He also urged the nation to calm "so that justice can do its job."

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