Crowds gather at French town halls to show solidarity as protests ease
by Kim Willsher in Paris and agencies from World news | The Guardian on (#6CNRP)
People turn out across the country to support local government after arrests on Sunday fell to 49 from 719 on Saturday
Violent protests in France over the police shooting of teenager Nahel M appeared to ease after five nights of unrest as crowds gathered at town halls across the country to show solidarity with local governments targeted in the violence.
Police made 49 arrests nationwide on Sunday, French media reported, citing the interior ministry, down significantly from 719 arrests the day before, and 1,300 on Friday.
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