2,700 detained amid riots and looting in France, justice minister says

​France's justice ‌minister Gerald Darmanin ​said on Thursday ‌that 2,700 people have been taken into police ‌custody since Saturday in ‌connection with riots and looting, as authorities ⁠respond ​to ⁠the ongoing unrest in France.

"There ⁠have been 2,700 people ​taken into police custody since ⁠Saturday in connection ⁠with ​these riots and looting," Darmanin said ⁠in an interview with ⁠French ⁠news channel LCI.