France reports more than 2000 arrests after unrest

More than 2000 people have been arrested following unrest in France, with over 600 police officers, gendarmes and firefighters injured, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said.

In a statement on X, the minister condemned attacks on security personnel, damage to public buildings and the looting of shops.

Nuñez said the right to demonstrate did not extend to organised violence and pledged to confront those involved in the unrest.