Seventh night of Paris violence
Violence has flared for a seventh night in immigrant communities to the north-east of Paris.
Youths in several areas have been roaming the streets with sticks, as buildings have been vandalised and dozens of vehicles set alight.
The unrest came after ministers held crisis talks on the situation and the president appealed for calm.
Violence broke out following the death of two teenagers. Locals say they were fleeing police, which authorities deny.
On Wednesday night police clashed with youths in nine areas of the Seine-Saint-Denis department - where the violence began last week.
A police station was briefly besieged in Aulnay-sous-Bois, and a total of about 40 cars were burnt.
Two primary schools, a post office and a shopping centre were damaged and a large car showroom set ablaze in the impoverished neighbourhoods.
The situation also remained tense in the original flashpoint of Clichy-sous-Bois. Gangs suddenly turn on police vans - hurling stones and petrol bombs.
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