The number of people detained after the unrest that began in France on Oct. 17 has reached 2,700.
Globalinfo.az reports that French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin announced this at a briefing at the Fleury-Mérogis penitentiary centre near Paris.
According to the data, 217 of those detained have been in custody since Saturday.
Darmanin said half of those jailed had no prior convictions.
The minister stressed that the measures taken in connection with the unrest were extremely harsh.
Aliyar Khalil
Globalinfo.az
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