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A collection for a French policeman who sparked nationwide riots by shooting a teenager dead topped one million euros ($1.1 million) Monday,...

Politicians have condemned the collection, set up by a far-right commentator, as indecent while the grandmother of the dead teenager said she is heartbroken by it.

Fundraising effort by former Marine Le Pen advisor raises more than a million euro

Fundraiser set up by far-right commentator slammed by murdered teen's grandmother

A collection for a French policeman who sparked nationwide riots by shooting a teenager dead topped one million euros ($1.1 million) on Monday, dwarfing donations to the victims family

A GofundMe collection for a French policeman who allegedly killed a teenager during a traffic stop in France has been growing, prompting outrage among politicians and activists. The appeal which was set up by Jean Messiha, a former adviser to the French far-right politician Marine Le Pen, has raised 963,000 euros($1.05m) at the time of writing on Monday, Al Jazeera reports.

Europe News: A collection for a French policeman who sparked nationwide riots last week by shooting a teenager dead reached more than 986,000 euros ($1.07 million)

Comes as political row erupts over fundraising for family of officer who killed 17-year-old Nahel – with donations topping €1 million. That is far more than a similar effort for the family of the victim

Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

/ BloombergFrench businesses should be more aware of the risks linked to tensions around Taiwan that could damage their interests, Representative to France Francois Wu （吳志中） said, urging firms to promote more collaboration with Taipei.