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PSG Victory Sparks Paris Chaos

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Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal in the Champions League final, triggering massive celebrations across France. Nearly 20,000 fans gathered on the Champs-Elysees as PSG's triumph quickly turned chaotic with disturbances reported across the capital. The club urged supporters to celebrate "with pride, responsibility and respect" as vandalism and flares disrupted the festivities.

French authorities deployed 22,000 police officers nationwide after Interior Minister Laurent Nunez confirmed 416 arrests, including 283 in Paris. Seven officers sustained injuries during the unrest, with one seriously hurt. Small groups attempted to storm a police station in the 8th Arrondissement while officers cleared makeshift barricades near PSG's stadium.

Despite the chaos, PSG proceeded with planned celebrations. The team will present the Champions League trophy on the Champ de Mars before meeting President Macron at the Elysee Palace. Evening festivities continue at Parc des Princes. This unrest mirrors last year's violence after PSG's previous Champions League win, which left 201 injured and over 500 arrests.