A burned bus is seen at the Aubervilliers bus terminal, north of Paris following police three days after a 17-year-old boy was shot in the chest by police at point-blank range in Nanterre, Paris, France on June 30, 2023.
France asked all local authorities to halt public transport early on Friday evening in a desperate attempt to restore order after rioters torched buildings and cars in a third night of rage sparked by the police shooting of a teenager.
In the southern city of Marseille, France's second-largest, authorities banned public demonstrations set for Friday, and encouraged restaurants to close outdoor eating areas early.
Rights groups allege systemic racism inside law enforcement agencies in France, a charge Macron has denied.
The interior ministry said 79 police posts were attacked overnight, as well as 119 public buildings including 34 town halls and 28 schools.
Persons:
Elisabeth Borne, Gerald Darmanin, Emmanuel Macron, France's, Mohamed Jakoubi, Macron, Darmanin, Agnes Pannier, Runacher
Organizations:
Rights, Energy
Locations:
Paris, Nanterre, France, Marseille, Lyon, Pau, Toulouse, Lille, Algerian, Brussels