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Watch: Clean up begins after French riots but police remain

By BBC News · Published by Everything Blog

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The French government has launched a clean-up operation following riots, with tensions still high as police remain in place and a curfew in effect. Marseille, the worst-affected city, reported over 600 shops looted.

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Tensions remain high as police are still present.: Tensions remain high as police are still present.
A curfew is in place in some big cities.: A curfew is in place in some big cities.

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Clean up begins after French riots but police remain

Following a weekend of intense rioting across France, a clean up operation has begun - but tensions remain, with police still in position and a curfew in place in some big cities.

Outside of Paris, Marseille saw some of the worst damage, with shop owners reporting more than 600 premises having been looted.

From the port city in southern France, the BBC's Nick Beake explains some of the factors behind the protests.

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