Forty thousand police officers were deployed across France on Thursday night – nearly four times the number mobilised on Wednesday – as unrest erupted across major cities including Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse and Lille. Amid violent clashes between police and protesters, some 421 people were arrested, Le Figaro newspaper said. The protests were sparked by the deadly police shooting of a 17-year-old on Tuesday that shocked the nation. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).Â
🔴 Live: Third night of violent clashes between police and protesters in France, hundreds arrested
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