Arab Cup: Algeria’s victory shakes the Champs-Elysées
Algerian supporters on the Champs-Elysées.
The victory (2-0, ap) of Algeria against Tunisia in the final of the Arab Cup, this Saturday, December 18, was well celebrated in Paris. There were some festivities in Barbès. But also, in the evening, a lot of overflows on the Champs-Elysées. This caused clashes with the police.
Police intervention led to 25 arrests and 378 fines for non-compliance with the prefect’s order and for traffic offenses.
Calm returned to the Champs-Elysées around 11 p.m. (10 p.m. GMT).