Olympic host country France sees less New Year's Eve disorder as it celebrates 2024's arrival

PARIS (AP) — 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. The 380 arrests made nationwide overnight was a 10% drop compared with a year ago, said Gerald Darmanin, citing preliminary early morning figures. 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.