Iran Press/ Europe: As France is experiencing the fourth night of violence on Friday, the cabinet ordered the deployment of armored vehicles of the gendarmerie due to the ongoing mass riots in the country, a local broadcaster reported on Friday, citing a law enforcement source.
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has ordered to deploy four Centaur vehicles, as well as 14 VBRG — armored wheeled vehicles of the gendarmerie, the source was quoted as saying by the broadcaster.
The report also said that 150 people had been detained for rioting in Paris.
A young man died on Friday after falling from the roof of a store in northwest France, according to the police.
They said the man, aged around 20, broke through the supermarket's roof despite the fact that no looting was reported during the riots that occurred overnight on Thursday and Friday.
Meanwhile, as protests intensify and expand, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin announced that France is increasing its police force to 45,000 officers nationally in preparation for what is anticipated to be the fourth consecutive night of violent protests.
The French government has ordered the cancellation of all major events in the country.
Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron said during a government meeting on the ongoing unrest that the country's internal ministry was using "additional means" of crowd control. He stressed that law enforcement was acting quickly and appropriately to manage the situation.
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has asked Paris authorities to impose a temporary ban on the sale and transportation of fireworks, petrol canisters, and other chemical and highly flammable substances from 21:00 local time (19:00 GMT) until the riots subside.
He also said on social media that the next few hours will be "decisive" for the situation.
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