Chaos, destruction and confrontations have led to curfews in several areas around the capital. Bus and tram services are being disrupted with a nationwide shutdown starting at 9 p.m., according to CNN .
What is happening in France?
Riots have erupted in several major French cities for several nights in a row after a young man named Nahel Merzouk, of Algerian origin, was shot dead by police.
Confrontations between police and protesters began on the night of June 27 in the Paris suburb of Nanterre, where Merzouk was shot, and have since spread to areas of the capital and several other cities.
More than 800 people were arrested on the night of June 29 as anger continued to mount, with Merzouk’s death the final straw in a row over racial inequality in France and claims of police discrimination.
The southern city of Marseille has been hit by a wave of violence sweeping across France.
Buildings, vehicles and shops were set ablaze in the chaos. French President Emmanuel Macron has held crisis talks amid fears the country could face a repeat of the 2005 riots that led to a state of emergency.
Which cities are affected?
The protests began in Nanterre, a suburb in northwestern Paris. They were followed by protests in other areas around the capital: Bezons, Gennevilliers, Garges-lès-Gonesse, Asnières-sur-Seine, Montreuil, Neuilly-sur-Marne, Clamart and Meudon. Trappes, Clergy, Guyancourt and Vigneux-sur-Seine were also affected.
All are located outside the "Periphique" ring road that surrounds the central "arrondissement" of Paris, where most of the popular tourist attractions and main residential areas are located.
Elsewhere in France, police were deployed to the key tourist cities of Marseille and Bordeaux in the south, as well as the northern cities of Lille - a stop for the Eurostar train from London - and Roubaix.
What about curfew?
Curfews have been imposed in two areas near Paris that have seen the worst of the riots. In Clamart, a 9pm-6am curfew was introduced on Thursday and will continue nightly until July 3. Restrictions from 11pm-6am will apply in Neuilly-sur-Marne.
Transport networks have been severely affected. On Friday, France ordered all bus and tram services across the country to be suspended by 9pm.
It is unclear how long the protests will continue and what measures France will take to deal with them.
The measure was announced by the Interior Ministry a day after a number of services in and around Paris were suspended as a direct result of the riots, some of which targeted transport infrastructure.
In Clamart, one of the worst-hit areas, a tram was set on fire, and several buses were burned in the Paris suburb of Aubervilliers.
On Friday, bus services were disrupted in Paris but the metro system remained operational. While the Nanterre-Préfecture train station was closed.
In Lille, buses and trams stop running after 8pm on Thursday. During the day on Friday, services are more or less running as normal, with some routes operating.
In the southern city of Marseille, public transport was forced to stop at 7pm.
There were no disruptions to the Eurostar service between London, Lille and Paris due to the protests. French intercity trains were also unaffected.
It is unclear whether there will be any further outages or disruptions if protests continue in the coming days, so travelers should check websites for updates before traveling.
Is it safe to travel to Paris?
Life in Paris continues largely as normal. The central areas of Paris, home to the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower, are almost completely unaffected. The same goes for the rural and coastal areas, which are popular with tourists.
However, it is still unclear how long the protests will continue and what further measures the French government will take to deal with them.
Several countries have warned of riots in France, urging citizens to monitor the news and register with travel agencies; no country has warned against travel to France.
The US State Department issued a security alert on June 29 for France, highlighting the violent aftermath of the deadly shooting and warning its citizens to stay away from trouble spots.
"These protests, along with spontaneous demonstrations, are expected to continue and may turn violent," the agency stressed.
"US citizens should avoid large gatherings and areas of high police activity as these may become violent and lead to clashes. Some cities are imposing curfews. As always, you should notify friends or family of your whereabouts. Be aware that public transportation is affected," the warning reads.
Security forces on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris on the evening of July 1.
The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office also issued a warning but stressed most travel to France was trouble-free.
"Protests may result in travel disruption or targeting of parked vehicles in areas where protests are taking place. You should monitor media, avoid protests, check the latest advice from travel companies and follow the advice of the authorities," the warning stressed.
French tourism affected by riots
Chef Thierry Marx said he receives daily warnings from industry professionals who have suffered “attacks, looting and destruction of their businesses, including several restaurants and cafes,” according to French24 .
“Our facilities are by nature places of hospitality, and sometimes places of refuge and help in crisis situations. We cannot bear the consequences of anger that we did not provoke and we condemn these actions,” he added.
Marx wants authorities to do "everything" to ensure the safety of those in the hotel and catering industry in the world's most popular tourist destination, Paris.
The French Retail Federation (FCD) also called on police to increase security around stores, said CEO Jacques Creyssel.
The riots "gave rise to real scenes of looting", he said, with "more than a hundred medium and large food or non-food stores vandalised, looted or even burned".
“Asian tourists are very concerned about security issues and may not hesitate to postpone or cancel their trips,” he warned.
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