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| Skirmishes mark riot anniversary | Skirmishes mark riot anniversary |
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| Minor skirmishes were reported in the French capital Paris on the first anniversary of two deaths which sparked riots across the country. | Minor skirmishes were reported in the French capital Paris on the first anniversary of two deaths which sparked riots across the country. |
| An additional 4,000 officers had been deployed and six were injured in fighting and 25 people were arrested. | An additional 4,000 officers had been deployed and six were injured in fighting and 25 people were arrested. |
| Earlier, around 500 people marched in memory of two teenage boys, both from immigrant families, who died in 2005. | Earlier, around 500 people marched in memory of two teenage boys, both from immigrant families, who died in 2005. |
| Their deaths and the suggestion they had been running from police triggered three weeks of suburban clashes. | Their deaths and the suggestion they had been running from police triggered three weeks of suburban clashes. |
| "It was a relatively calm night," a police spokesman was quoted by news agency AFP. | "It was a relatively calm night," a police spokesman was quoted by news agency AFP. |
| During the violence last year - between youths of mainly North African origin and police - more than 10,000 cars were set ablaze and 300 buildings firebombed. | During the violence last year - between youths of mainly North African origin and police - more than 10,000 cars were set ablaze and 300 buildings firebombed. |
| Ahead of the anniversary police had reported an upsurge in violence. On Thursday, two buses were set ablaze. | Ahead of the anniversary police had reported an upsurge in violence. On Thursday, two buses were set ablaze. |
| Buses attacked | Buses attacked |
| In the latest incidents, at least two more buses were set on fire. | In the latest incidents, at least two more buses were set on fire. |
| Two armed men forced passengers from a bus in the northern Parisian suburb of Blanc Mesnil, before burning it. | Two armed men forced passengers from a bus in the northern Parisian suburb of Blanc Mesnil, before burning it. |
| A second similar attack took place in the same suburb shortly afterwards, police said. | A second similar attack took place in the same suburb shortly afterwards, police said. |
| "What happened is four guys attacked Bus 346," witness Thierry Ange told the Associated Press news agency. | "What happened is four guys attacked Bus 346," witness Thierry Ange told the Associated Press news agency. |
| "They made everyone get off, then they hit a woman and dragged out the bus driver by his tie," he said. | "They made everyone get off, then they hit a woman and dragged out the bus driver by his tie," he said. |
| Both vehicles were destroyed, but there were no reported injuries. | Both vehicles were destroyed, but there were no reported injuries. |
| Appeal for calm | Appeal for calm |
| Earlier, several hundred people marched through the suburb of Clichy-sous-Bois, where the riots started. | Earlier, several hundred people marched through the suburb of Clichy-sous-Bois, where the riots started. |
| Many youths blamed police for the teenage boys' deaths | Many youths blamed police for the teenage boys' deaths |
| The families of the two dead youths, Bouna Traore and Zyed Benna, laid wreaths at the electricity sub-station where they were electrocuted. | The families of the two dead youths, Bouna Traore and Zyed Benna, laid wreaths at the electricity sub-station where they were electrocuted. |
| A monument to the boys was unveiled and the local mayor appealed for calm. | A monument to the boys was unveiled and the local mayor appealed for calm. |
| "Last year we crossed Clichy by weaving between the burnt-out wrecks of cars, creating an image of our city that we didn't want to see," said mayor Claude Dillain, quoted by the Associated Press. | "Last year we crossed Clichy by weaving between the burnt-out wrecks of cars, creating an image of our city that we didn't want to see," said mayor Claude Dillain, quoted by the Associated Press. |
| "Once again France, and even the world, is watching us and waiting to see what we do. So I appeal solemnly for calm and dignity to prevail here." | "Once again France, and even the world, is watching us and waiting to see what we do. So I appeal solemnly for calm and dignity to prevail here." |
| But others have warned that the factors which played a key part in the riots - high unemployment, discrimination and youth alienation from mainstream society - remain unchanged. | But others have warned that the factors which played a key part in the riots - high unemployment, discrimination and youth alienation from mainstream society - remain unchanged. |
| "What is being done in order to ensure Clichy does not have three times as many unemployed as the rest of France?" Mr Dillain's deputy, Olivier Klein, asked. | "What is being done in order to ensure Clichy does not have three times as many unemployed as the rest of France?" Mr Dillain's deputy, Olivier Klein, asked. |