Introduction

The French government has said it is considering all options, including declaring a state of emergency. Hundreds of police were injured last night and more than 900 people arrested. Ministers asked for public transport across France tonight to be suspended. Some major events have been cancelled as the government tries to stop scenes like this taking place for the fourth night running. The protests began in a Paris suburb on Tuesday when a police officer shot dead a 17-year-old boy of North African descent during a traffic stop in Nontère.