The French government has requested the shutdown of bus and tram services from 21:00 local time (19:00 GMT), over fears of a fourth night of riots
At least 875 people were arrested on Thursday night, and President Emmanuel Macron has urged parents to keep their children off the streets
Armoured police vehicles will also be deployed to deal with the violent unrest that’s swept the country
The UK Foreign Office has updated its guidance for Brits visiting France, urging travellers to monitor the media and avoid protests
The riots began on Tuesday after police shot dead a 17-year-old boy of Algerian descent, named as Nahel M
The officer who shot Nahel has apologised to the family, but the teen’s death has revived grievances about policing and racial profiling in France’s suburbs.
French minister Olivier Klein has urged parents to keep their children at home tonight and until things get calmer.
Reiterating President Macron’s earlier advice, Klein writes in a tweet of the importance of protecting minors and calming neighbourhoods.
BBC