Uber suspends French ride-sharing service in 'gesture of peace'

UberPop is suspended for the next three months after violent protests and arrests in France

Uber has closed its ride-sharing service, UberPop, in Paris, after the arrest of two executives on Monday, and a series of increasingly disruptive protests against the company in France.

The company said it had made the decision as a result of "intimidation, violent protests and organised aggression against UberPop drivers and users " due to a minority of out-of-control individuals".