"France on Edge: Reinforcements Deployed as Riots Escalate"

French police and officials are preparing for another night of violence as reinforcements are sent to the cities of Marseille, Lyon, and Grenoble, which have been heavily affected by riots. The Finance Minister has urged insurers to respond quickly to businesses claiming damages, as over 700 shops and establishments have been looted or destroyed. In response to the ongoing unrest, French fashion house Celine has canceled its menswear show in Paris. Meanwhile, hundreds of people gathered at a mosque in the Paris suburb of Nanterre to mourn and pray for a 17-year-old boy who was shot and killed by a police officer, reigniting calls for police brutality reform. French President Emmanuel Macron has postponed his state visit to Germany, and the riots have resulted in over 1,350 cars being set ablaze and numerous arrests made by the police.
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