People travelling to France warned to be alert to riots across the country

French President Emmanuel Macron has so far resisted calls to declare a state of emergency

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Major unrest has again broken out in France's largest cities, despite the mobilisation of 45 thousand police officers and public transport being shut down across the country.

There's been anger at the death of a teenager, who was shot by a police officer in a Paris suburb on Tuesday.

Last night, around a thousand people were arrested and scores of police officers injured in riots.

Up to one third of those arrested are teenagers, according to French President Emmanuel Macron

Some 79 police officers were also injured in violent demonstrations. Up to 45,000 police officers were deployed last night. 

French President Emmanuel Macron has so far resisted calls to declare a state of emergency.

Security expert Louis Bernard says he's never seen anything like it as protestors ransack shops, set cars on fire and throw fireworks. 

“What's important to see in this particular case today is that those riots are widespread in different neighbourhoods outside a lot of different cities all over France,” he said.