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Amiens: Riots break out in northern French city

Rioters Amiens torched cars and buildings, causing over $1 million in damages.

A picture taken on August 14, 20102 shows a burnt car in Amiens, northern France. A riot in a deprived area of Amiens has left 16 police officers injured, a primary school severely damaged by fire and a sports centre completely destroyed.

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