<span style="color: #222222;">In France, the Ministry of Interior today said that 875 people were taken into custody during the overnight unrest.<br />''<br />''It said, around 1,900 automobiles have been burned since yesterday, with fires being ignited at 500 public buildings such as police stations. Around 3,880 fire incident were reported overnight. 249 officers were injured after the third night of unrest. Clashes between police and the rioters occurred throughout the country.</span>&nbsp;<br />''<br />''Local Media reported, across the country, 40,000 members of law enforcement were deployed to quell the unrest. In the capital Paris, 5,000 personnel were on duty overnight.<br />''Meanwhile, the UN today called on France to tackle racism in its security forces.<br />''<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The UN High Commission for Human Rights Spokesperson Shamdasani said, the Commission is concerned by the killing of a 17-year-old of North African descent by police in France. He said, this is a moment for the country to seriously address the deep issues of racism and racial discrimination in law enforcement.</span><br />
News On AIR | June 30, 2023 7:15 PM
France: 875 people were taken into custody during overnight unrest, said Ministry of Interior