Riots in France - in pictures

French soldiers patrol near the Arc de Triomphe after a night of clashes in Paris. EPA
French soldiers patrol near the Arc de Triomphe after a night of clashes in Paris. EPA
Prosecutor Stephane Hardouin addresses the press in L'Hay-les-Roses, Paris, after rioters rammed the mayor's home. AFP
Prosecutor Stephane Hardouin addresses the press in L'Hay-les-Roses, Paris, after rioters rammed the mayor's home. AFP
French soldiers near the Arc de Triomphe. EPA
French soldiers near the Arc de Triomphe. EPA
Police officers stand guard in front of the Dior building on Champs Elysees avenue in Paris. Reuters
Police officers stand guard in front of the Dior building on Champs Elysees avenue in Paris. Reuters
French riot police pursue young protesters on Champs Elysees avenue in Paris. Reuters
French riot police pursue young protesters on Champs Elysees avenue in Paris. Reuters
Car overturned in street amid riots in Paris. Reuters
Car overturned in street amid riots in Paris. Reuters
French firefighter works to extinguish burning motorbike during fifth day of protests in Paris. Reuters
French firefighter works to extinguish burning motorbike during fifth day of protests in Paris. Reuters
Riot officer with baton approaches protester in Paris. Reuters
Riot officer with baton approaches protester in Paris. Reuters
Firefighter works to extinguish burning car amid rioting in Tourcoing, France. Reuters
Firefighter works to extinguish burning car amid rioting in Tourcoing, France. Reuters
Demonstrators run as French police officers use tear gas in Paris. AFP
Demonstrators run as French police officers use tear gas in Paris. AFP
Bus set alight during clashes between protesters and riot police in Nanterre, near Paris. EPA
Bus set alight during clashes between protesters and riot police in Nanterre, near Paris. EPA
Fireworks go off during clashes between police and protesters. Reuters
Fireworks go off during clashes between police and protesters. Reuters
Riot police in Nanterre, France. EPA
Riot police in Nanterre, France. EPA
Protesters clash with French riot police after a march in memory of Nahel. EPA
Protesters clash with French riot police after a march in memory of Nahel. EPA
French riot police after clashing with protesters during the march. EPA
French riot police after clashing with protesters during the march. EPA
Protesters and police face off. EPA
Protesters and police face off. EPA
Protesters during the march for Nahel. EPA
Protesters during the march for Nahel. EPA
Nahel's mother Mounia at the march in memory of her son. EPA
Nahel's mother Mounia at the march in memory of her son. EPA
French riot police during the march. Reuters
French riot police during the march. Reuters
People flee tear gas fired by police during clashes with protesters at the march. EPA
People flee tear gas fired by police during clashes with protesters at the march. EPA
A burnt-out car a day after Nahel was killed by a French police officer during a traffic stop in Nanterre. Reuters
A burnt-out car a day after Nahel was killed by a French police officer during a traffic stop in Nanterre. Reuters
Workers sweep up debris from a burnt-out tram destroyed during protests in Clamart, south-west of Paris. AFP
Workers sweep up debris from a burnt-out tram destroyed during protests in Clamart, south-west of Paris. AFP
Mounia, mother of the French teenager killed by police, waves to the crowds during a memorial march for her son Nahel in Nanterre. Getty Images
Mounia, mother of the French teenager killed by police, waves to the crowds during a memorial march for her son Nahel in Nanterre. Getty Images
Police officers clash with protesters during the commemoration march in Nanterre. AFP
Police officers clash with protesters during the commemoration march in Nanterre. AFP
A protester waves a flare during the march for Nahel. AFP
A protester waves a flare during the march for Nahel. AFP
People attend the march in Nanterre. EPA
People attend the march in Nanterre. EPA
Firefighters extinguish burning vehicles during clashes between protesters and French police on June 29. Reuters
Firefighters extinguish burning vehicles during clashes between protesters and French police on June 29. Reuters
The unrest is over the killing of a 17-year-old by police in Nanterre, Paris. EPA
The unrest is over the killing of a 17-year-old by police in Nanterre, Paris. EPA
Riot police on patrol in Nanterre, in the north of the capital. EPA
Riot police on patrol in Nanterre, in the north of the capital. EPA
A car burns in the suburb as riot police pass. EPA
A car burns in the suburb as riot police pass. EPA
Protesters hurl fireworks at Paris riot officers. EPA
Protesters hurl fireworks at Paris riot officers. EPA
Tear gas was used against those protesting about the death of the boy, named only as Nahel M. AFP
Tear gas was used against those protesting about the death of the boy, named only as Nahel M. AFP
Firefighters and police at the scene of protests in Paris. EPA
Firefighters and police at the scene of protests in Paris. EPA
Teenagers are arrested in the Parisian suburb of Nanterre. EPA
Teenagers are arrested in the Parisian suburb of Nanterre. EPA
Fires burn in the street in Nanterre. AFP
Fires burn in the street in Nanterre. AFP