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Riots on Champs-Élysées in Paris after PSG win, hundreds arrested
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Riots on Champs-Élysées in Paris after PSG win, hundreds arrested

From NRC Handelsblad · () Dutch

Translated from Dutch, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Hundreds were arrested in Paris following celebrations for Paris-Saint-Germain's (PSG) Champions League victory.
  • Unrest and riots occurred on the Champs-Élysées and in other parts of the city.
  • Police used flashbangs and tear gas to control crowds, and some businesses suffered damage despite preventative measures.

Celebrations for Paris-Saint-Germain's (PSG) Champions League victory on Saturday evening in Budapest turned chaotic, with hundreds of arrests made in Paris. The Champs-Élysées, where an estimated 20,000 people gathered, became a scene of unrest, as did other areas of the French capital.

According to reports from the French television channel BFM TV, fans set off fireworks, prompting police to respond with flashbangs and tear gas. A bus stop near the Champs-Élysées sustained damage. Businesses along the famous avenue had boarded up their windows as a precaution, a lesson learned from previous years when PSG's victories led to vandalism.

Riots also erupted in other parts of Paris. Some individuals stormed the ring road, and clashes with police occurred near PSG's stadium. The police made hundreds of arrests across the city to manage the disturbances.

Looking ahead, approximately one hundred thousand people are expected to attend a victory parade for PSG in Paris on Sunday afternoon.

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Originally published by NRC Handelsblad in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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