The streets are calmer, after days of unrest over the police shooting of a teenager, but the courts are going into overdrive. Lawyers for those arrested often have just 30 minutes to prepare.
After several nights of violence, the number of arrests fell sharply. But tensions remain high, especially after a string of attacks on elected officials.
More than 1,300 people were arrested overnight as riotous protests again gripped France over the police killing of a 17-year-old and the country’s president stayed home to deal with the crisis.
French suburbs have been rocked by riots that have tapped into a deep-seated resentment toward the police. Many residents understand the anger, but not the violence.
As the authorities pressed ahead with efforts to contain violence set off by the police killing of a 17-year-old at a traffic stop, officials said the violence was less intense than in previous nights.