Police Protests in France

French authorities can no longer remain blind-eyed to accusations by human rights groups of rampant racism within the police force, racial profiling, and questions about recruitment, training, and police doctrine. France has introduced roughly 30 pieces of legislation on law and order over the years, yet there has not been an overhaul of police forces since 1995, said Olivier Cahn, a law professor at Cergy University.

Last week, the United Nations rights office said it was concerned by the situation in France and urged the government to tackle racial discrimination. 

Meanwhile, the death of Nahel Merzouk, a teenager shot dead by police, has triggered days of violent protests across the country, and there have been more than 1,500 arrests since Friday. 

French President Macron has held crisis talks for three nights in a row. In addition, he has condemned the actions of the police involved in the Nahel incident.

Update - Rioters rammed a burning car into the home of Vincent Jeanbrun, the mayor L'Hay-les-Roses, today. He branded the attack, which injured his wife and child, as an assassination attempt.