Uber suspends French ride-sharing service in 'gesture of peace'
by Alex Hern from Technology | The Guardian on (#D6JQ)
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".
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