The mass riots that began in France on June 27 spread to two other European countries - Switzerland and Belgium - according to local media reports, citing eyewitnesses.
On Tuesday, Nahel M. was killed. The 17-year-old was fatally shot in Nanterre, in the western suburb of Paris, after he refused to obey police orders during a traffic stop. The police shooting incident sparked riots across France.
In Brussels, Belgium, protests began on June 30 and were relatively peaceful - police checked and detained people they deemed suspicious. Belgians took to the streets of the capital, following calls on social media to "do what's in France".
According to media reports, the number of arrested protesters in Brussels has risen to 63.
Later, rallies were also held in Lausanne, Switzerland, where it was less peaceful. On Sunday, media reported, quoting the police, that the Swiss police arrested seven people, including six minors, during a night riot in the city after more than 100 hooligans attacked shops and police officers.
Protesters threw stones and at least one Molotov cocktail at law enforcement officers. No one is hurt.
A local newspaper reported that the six detainees, aged between 15 and 17, are of Portuguese, Bosnian, Somali, Georgian, and Serbian origin. The report added that the only adult among those arrested was a 24-year-old Swiss citizen.
On June 27, 17-year-old Nahel M. was shot and killed in Nanterre after he refused to obey police orders during a traffic stop. The officer who pulled the trigger on the teenager has been charged with first-degree murder and is now in custody.
Violent protests continued throughout the week, with injuries and arrests reported each day. On Sunday, the French Ministry of the Interior said that more than 700 people were arrested in France last night and more than 40 police and gendarmerie officers were injured during the ongoing unrest in the country.
Moreover, 1,350 cars and 234 buildings were set on fire, according to reports.
French Justice Minister Eric Dupond Moretti noted that about 30 percent of the 2,400 troublemakers detained by police are minors.
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