France will stop Muslims from praying in a Paris suburb, the interior minister has said, following skirmishes between worshippers and authorities.
Tensions have grown in recent weeks, with residents of the multi-ethnic Clichy-la-Garenne protesting street-prayers.
Worshippers began praying on the roads in March to protest the closure of a local mosque which was turned into a library.
The dispute underlined mosque shortages in the country and worshippers accused authorities of not offering land suitable land for Islamic centres. [The Independent] Read more
