No clear end in sight to mass riots in France, protesting the death of a teenager who was fatally shot by Police.

CNN reports more than 2,000 people have been detained and thousands of fires have been reported.

Newstalk ZB's Catherine Field told Tim Dower the French Government has upped security to places that will be used for the 2024 Olympics.

She says there are 45,000 Police and paramilitary on the streets each night and the Prime Minister has indicated this will stay.

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