Olympic host country France sees less New Year's Eve disorder as it celebrates 2024's arrival
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France's interior minister says the Olympic host country saw fewer of the car burnings that usually blight the arrival of a new year as it celebrated the start of 2024
PARIS -- France saw fewer of the car burnings that usually blight the arrival of a new year as the Olympic host country celebrated the start of 2024, the interior minister said Monday.
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Authorities counted 745 vehicle fires, also 10% fewer than last year, Darmanin said.
About 40 police officers suffered slight injuries, a 40% drop on last year, he added.
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