The Ministry of the Interior of the French country has updated its data after the fifth night of protests.
On the night of Saturday to Sunday, the forces of order have arrested 719 people throughout Francereports the Ministry of the Interior of the French country, quoted by local media.
To counteract the violent riots that have shaken France since last Tuesday, 45,000 police and gendarmes mobilized again last night.
As a result of clashes with protesters and rioters, 45 policemen and gendarmes have turned out wounded on the night from Saturday to Sunday, they have specified from the Ministry.
In addition, according to the figures provided by this body, last night there were 871 fires on public roads. In addition, the rioters have set fire to 577 vehicles and 74 properties.
⚡ On the night from Saturday to Sunday, law enforcement arrested 719 people across France, reports the French Ministry of the Interior. pic.twitter.com/IxyueNAYyk
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This week, France is experiencing strong urban riots. Violent clashes between protesters and the Police, large fires, looting, destruction and vandalism are the consequences of the massive protests caused by the death of a minor at the hands of an agent last Tuesday in the city of Nanterre, a suburb of Paris.
Source: RT