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Home News Between celebration and confrontation: Paris after PSG victory

Between celebration and confrontation: Paris after PSG victory

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The BBC’s Paris correspondent, James Waterhouse, described the French capital as “jubilant” on Sunday as he reported from the Champ de Mars where fans greeted the Paris St-Germain (PSG) players after their Champions League win.

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But celebrations were tainted on Saturday, as thousands of police officers were deployed to curb unrest that disrupted public services and left 219 people injured.

Eight people were in a serious condition following clashes between football fans and police, France’s Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said.

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French authorities said that 780 people were arrested in Paris after clashes.

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