In a bid to reduce pollution in France's capital city of Paris, authorities will force owners of larger and heavier cars, such as Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs), to pay more for parking.

Paris to force SUV owners to pay more for parking to tackle 'auto-besity'

Donations for the French police officer, who shot dead 17-year-old Nahel in the Paris suburb of Nanterre for fleeing a traffic check triggering nationwide protests across the country, have been halted as the fund reached more than 1.

France: Donations for policeman who shot dead teenager in Paris suburb halted

French President Emmanuel Macron during a meeting of mayors on Tuesday said the peak of riots had passed. However, he added he was still cautious to call an end to the violence.

French President Emmanuel Macron in meeting of mayors says 'peak' of riots has passed

The riots in France are showing no prospects of respite. Cars are engulfed in flames, showrooms are being vandalised & tear gas is thrown open on protesters. France is burning because of the violent protests in the aftermath of the police killing of a teen. Nahel, a 17-year-old teenager, was shot dead by police in Nanterre during a traffic stop. The incident sparked outrage among citizens of France. Social media acted as fuel in this blaze of violence.

The role of social media platforms in fuelling riots in France

On the 27th of June, 17-year-old Nahel was shot in the chest from point-blank range by the French police in the Parisian suburb of Nanterre. His crime was that he hadn't stopped during a routine police check. The teenager had no criminal record. This killing by the police has now sparked a wave of unrest which the French police have been simply unable to clamp down on. French president Emmanuel Macron has deemed the shooting to death of the teenager as inexcusable. But this is not the only shooting to death incident by the French police during a routine traffic check. There have been spates of incidents in the last 18 months where the record of the French police has been called into question. Why are incidents of deadly police shootings in France on the rise? Rohit wellington brings you this report.

Successive nights of violent unrest in France

The police officer currently under investigation for fatally shooting a 17-year-old that triggered nationwide protests across France has had a fund collection for him, topping over $1 million in donations.

France unrest: GoFundMe drive raises over $1 million for cop who killed teen

Unrest in France made headlines for close to a week. In a matter of days, the world witnessed the anger which the French people held against the authorities. Our first report on the show today delved deeper into the anti-police and anti-government riots in France. What really made the French furious here's a report.

France Riots: What is French President Macron doing wrong?

Unrest in France made headlines for close to a week. In a matter of days, the world witnessed the anger which the French people held against the authorities. Our first report on the show today delved deeper into the anti-police and anti-government riots in France. What really made the French furious? To know more watch this interview with War Correspondent and Analyst, Elijah J Magnier.

France Riots: French police and the charge of racism

Hello and welcome. This is The Capitals. The divisions of our diverse world were in full display in the capitals across the world. From two European capitals — Paris and Stockholm — the ripples of an act of police violence and a purported demonstration in the name of freedom of speech were felt worldwide.

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In France where the scale of violence has partially reduced as of now situations still remain tense on the ground. French President Emmanuel Macron took stock of the measures that have been taken to ensure that the violence does not escalate. Now this comes after the country saw five consecutive days of clashes triggered by the killing of a teenager by a police official.

France riots: Violence subsides partially, as women march to demand end of violence

A young man lost his life after falling from the roof of a store in northwestern France on Friday during the overnight protests prompted by the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old by a police officer in the Paris suburb of Nanterre for fleeing a traffic check, said police.

France: Young man dies after falling from roof of store during protests over teen's killing

After the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old boy, 45 000 officers and light armoured vehicles have been deployed in France to deal with the fourth night of violent protests. President Emmanuel Macron has so far refrained from issuing a state of emergency, but he has left an EU summit in Brussels early to attend his second cabinet crisis meeting in two days.

France deploys 45,000 police after riots over teen's death

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: A total of 667 people were arrested overnight in France amid protests that erupted for the third consecutive night over the deadly police shooting of 17-year-old boy that took place in the Paris suburb of Nanterre on Tuesday.

Third night of violence in France: Protesters burn cars & clash with cops | WION Speed News

Cities across France witnessed chaos after a police officer fatally shot a teenager of North African descent during a traffic stop near Paris. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

French police fatally shot teenager

French President Emmanuel Macron came up with a string of suggestions and announcements after he conducts another round of crisis meetings. Macron asks parents in Paris to keep their children off the streets. Around 875 people have been arrested so far and the accused police officer also apologised.

French President Emmanuel Macron chairs new crisis meeting

The policeman who shot dead a 17-year-old in the Paris suburb of Nanterre for fleeing a traffic check and failing to comply with an order to stop his car on Tuesday, triggering protests in the country, has apologised to the victim's family while in custody, said his lawyer.

French police officer who killed teenager in Paris suburb apologises to victim's family

More than 600 people have been arrested in France as violent protests continued another night following the killing of a 17-year-old boy by an on-duty police officer.

France riots: 600 people arrested, 200 cops left injured as violence continues on third night

France burns for the third day, violent protests continue in Paris

France was bracing for further unrest on Wednesday evening following the death of a 17-year-old boy who was allegedly shot by police during a traffic stop.

Protests flare near Paris after 17-year-old shot dead during police traffic stop

Paris is on the boil after a teenager was killed by the police who tried to stop him for traffic violations the incident has sparked a nationwide uproar. At least 150 people have been arrested as violence continues.

Paris on edge after the killing of a teenager

In France clashes have erupted between police and protestors, this is after an armed officer fatally shot a teenager. This is the second consecutive night of chaos as violence was witnessed in the working-class Paris sub-urbs of Nanterre where protestors threw fireworks at police and set cars on fire.

Fresh unrest in France over police shootings after an official kills a teenager

France burns for second day after cops shoot dead African teen

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