France Riots: Macron axes visit to Germany amid national unrest and funeral held for shooting victim

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More than 1,300 people have been arrested after a fourth night of violent protests throughout the country following the death of 17-year-old boy Nahel Merzouk, who was shot by police during a traffic stop in a Paris suburb on Tuesday.

President Emmanuel Macron has postponed a state visit to Germany due to the ongoing protests and riots across France.

A funeral for the teenager was held in Nanterre this afternoon, with family and friends viewing an open coffin before it was taken to a mosque for a ceremony and later burial.

Read more on the story here: https://news.sky.com/story/emmanuel-macron-postpones-state-visit-to-germany-due-to-ongoing-protests-and-riots-in-france-12912944

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