Appearing on CNN's affiliate BFMTV, Nahel Merzouk's grandmother made a plea to the protesters on Sunday, emphasizing the need to protect schools and buses. She stated, "They should refrain from damaging schools and breaking buses; it is the moms who rely on those buses." Identified as Nadia by BMFTV, the grieving grandmother expressed her fatigue and shared that Nahel's mother is now devoid of a normal life. As the unrest continued, security forces deployed over 45,000 police and gendarmes across France on Sunday night, as confirmed by the government. In an attempt to curb the violence, buses and trams in France have ceased operations after 9:00 p.m. (19:00 GMT), and the sale of large fireworks has been banned.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 03, 2023 20:07 UTC