Paris grapples with mass arrests after France's World Cup semi-final loss to Spain
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Police in Paris detained 98 people (including 21 minors) overnight July 14–15 after France’s 2-0 World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain, with offences ranging from firing mortar fireworks at emergency services to arson and theft, including damage at a Hypercacher supermarket. Security was boosted for Bastille Day celebrations, but clashes underscored public disorder as festivities coincided with the match in Dallas.
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