Is it safe to travel to France right now? Country recovers from sixth night of riots

French cities have been rocked by violent protests in recent days. Here’s what you need to know about transport and curfews.

Days of riots across France have left some holidaymakers feeling unsure about their upcoming trips to the country.

Since the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk during a police traffic stop on 27 June, Paris and other major cities have seen nightly, violent protests.

It appears that the most serious unrest is easing, with 150 people arrested on Sunday night compared to more than 700 the night before.

Nahel’s death has sparked long-simmering anger about policing and racial profiling in France’s low-income and multi-ethnic suburbs. A record 13 people were killed

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