PARIS (Sputnik) — The unrest took place in Aulnay-sous-Bois, Tremblay-en-France, Le Blanc-Mesnil, and Villepinte communes of Paris.
According to the BFMTV broadcaster, two protesters were sentenced to imprisonment for a period of six months, and three others received suspended sentences on Wednesday.
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The unrest was provoked by the incident that took place last week, when the police detained and violently beat a 22-year-old named Theo, allegedly connected to drug dealing. On Sunday, one of the police officers was charged with rape, and three of his colleagues with deliberate violence.
