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Pedestrians stand next to a damaged and burnt merchandise truck near an Aldi store in the Les Flamants neighbourhood, in the north of Marseille, southern France on July 1, 2023, after a fourth consecutive night of rioting in France over the killing of a teenager by police. Photo by CLEMENT MAHOUDEAU / AFP
FRENCH RIOTS

Police arrest 1,000 in French riots ahead of teen’s funeral

Provisional ministry numbers released early Saturday included 1,350 vehicles and 234 buildings torched, and 2,560 incidents of fire set in public spaces

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