France was largely spared overnight Saturday from the violence that has wracked the country for 17 nights, but arson and violence have spread to other European countries. There were fears that Paris would be a target Saturday after reports that a co-ordinated assault was being planned, but it didn't materialize. An additional 3,000 police were mobilized to ensure calm over the Armistice Day long weekend, with increased security around noted landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and transportation centres such as train stations. National police Chief Michel Gaudin said the relative calm on Saturday night represented a "major lull" in the...
