Live: 45,000 French police, gendarmes mobilised overnight to contain unrest French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin told French news channel TF1 that 45,000 police and gendarmerie officers have been deployed throughout the country to counter violent unrest Friday evening. This comes following three prior nights of violence after the deadly shooting of a 17-year-old boy during a traffic stop in the Paris suburb of Nanterre. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
