France Deploys 40,000 Police Amid Protests Over Teen’s Death
- France deploys 40,000 police officers after Wednesday violence
- More than 180 people were arrested across France after clashes
French authorities charged a police officer with murder in the shooting of a teenager earlier this week as the country braced for another night of violent clashes over the killing.
The government is mobilizing 40,000 police officers across the country, including 5,000 in Paris, after clashes on Wednesday night saw groups attacking and setting fires to schools and town halls. More than 180 people were arrested.