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A sixth night of unrest in France following the death of a 17-year-old in a police check has led to 157 arrests across the country. That was significantly less than in the previous nights. Three police officers were injured. The Ministry of the Interior announced this on Twitter on Monday. According to the newspaper “Le Parisien”, 297 cars were burnt out and 34 buildings were set on fire.

Judging by the violent unrest of recent days, with hundreds of burning cars and buildings and sometimes more than 1000 arrests in the night, Monday night was relatively quiet. Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin had once again relied on a massive police presence. 45,000 police officers were deployed across the country, again with armored vehicles. According to consistent media reports, Darmanin again issued instructions to act decisively and arrest rioters as quickly as possible.

In an emotional appeal, the youngster’s grandmother had also wished for a reduction in violence, whose death sparked the riots nearly a week ago. “Luckily the police are here. To the people who are destroying something I say, ‘Stop.'” The rioters “used their 17-year-old grandson, who was shot by a police officer, as an excuse,” she told broadcaster BFMTV on Sunday. , she did not want to generalize. The policeman will be punished like everyone else. “I have faith in the judiciary. “The people on the street must remain calm and not destroy everything.

Since the 17-year-old was killed by a police bullet during a traffic check on Tuesday, France has been rocked by massive riots, especially at night. There was repeated looting, arson and violent clashes between police officers and rioters. Hundreds of people were arrested every night.

Head of State Emmanuel Macron would like to meet the presidents of the Senate and the National Assembly on Monday, as BFMTV and “Le Parisien” reported on Sunday after Macron’s briefing with Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne, Interior Minister Darmanin and several other ministers. On Tuesday, the president wants to receive the 220 mayors who have been particularly affected by the unrest of recent days. (dab/sda/dpa)