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France protests ease as Macron prepares to meet leaders of parliament

Police made just 49 arrests on Sunday, down from more than 2,000 over the previous two days, after appeal for calm from grandmother of killed teenager

President Emmanuel Macron is set to meet the leaders of both houses of parliament on Monday as violent protests over the police shooting of teenager Nahel M appeared to ease after five nights of unrest that have seen thousands arrested and widespread destruction.

Police made 49 arrests nationwide on Sunday, French media reported, citing the interior ministry, down significantly from 719 arrests the day before, and 1,300 on Friday.

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