More riots in France over Sarkozy

France's defeated Socialists called for an end to violence yesterday after rioters took to the streets for a second night in protest at the election of Nicolas Sarkozy as president.

About 500 youths shouting 'Sarko fascist!' went on a rampage in the Bastille district of eastern Paris, looting two stores including a supermarket and smashing windows.

A total of 218 people were arrested during four hours of clashes as protesters threw stones and other projectiles at police, one of whom was injured.

Elsewhere, anti-Sarkozy protests turned violent in France's second city of Lyon, as well as Lille, Toulouse, Nantes and Rennes.
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