Violence and looting hit France in a fourth night of protests as police, who were deployed in force, made more than 1,300 arrests and the country braced for more clashes as the funeral began Saturday of the teenager who was killed by an officer during a traffic stop.

The government said the violence had “lessened” compared to previous nights, but the interior ministry still reported 1,311 arrests nationwide overnight.

It was the highest number on any night since the protests began Tuesday, sparked by the death of 17-year-old Nahel by a police bullet.

His funeral ceremony began in the Paris suburb of Nanterre where he had lived, with a large crowd gathering at the local cemetery in a tense atmosphere, an AFP reporter said.