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Its summer along the Seine, and tourists and Parisians are looking to cool off, but the mood has been affected by violent unrest in recent weeks.  | Travel

Be it France or Italy or the UK, Europe serves as the home of many leading countries that never fail at impressing tourists from all over. But this summer, the tourism potential seems to be on the low due to occurrences like the political chaos in Paris, Roman sites being ticketed despite being free earlier, and obviously, the fear of climate change leading to hotter summers. 

France riots Live Updates: Family and friends of Nahel Merzouk, whose fatal shooting by police sparked the protests, gathered on Saturday for the teenager’s funeral in the Paris suburb where he died.

More than 700 people are arrested overnight as violent protests over the killing of a teenager are sweeping France for the fifth consecutive night.

After police fatally shot a teenager during a traffic stop and appeared to have lied about the circumstances, violent protests erupted in the Paris suburbs overnight.

Deadly use of firearms is less common in France than in the US, and Tuesday’s death drew national attention.

Another clash between demonstrators and police officers in France, following the death of a 17-year-old boy. President Macron has said that reform in France is essential.

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, a member of the Socialist Party, voiced support for the demonstrations against the pension reform, explaining the placement of emoticon banners on City Hall as a sign of solidarity with the protesters.

On Saturday, Emmanuel Macron signed the new legislation to raise the state pension after France's Constitutional Council approved the pension-age increase in a ruling on Friday. 

Protests continue in Paris and around France as President Macron moves to change the pension plan and raise the retirement age.