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Paris prosecutors opened an inquiry Tuesday into two
\n young bloggers who urged French youths to riot and revolt against the
\n police, a judicial official said.<\/p>\n
The youths, a 16-year-old French teen and an 18-year-old with Ghanian
\n nationality, were detained Monday in the Paris region, said the official.<\/p>\n
They were to be placed under investigation, a step short of formal charges,
\n for inciting harm to people and property over the Internet, said the
\n official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because French law bars
\n the disclosure of information from ongoing inquiries. Conviction on the
\n charge could carry a sentence of up to five years in prison and a $52,800
\n fine.<\/p>\n
The blog, called "hardcore," was run by the 18-year-old, and
\n the younger teen posted comments on it, the official said. A 14-year-old
\n was also questioned Monday in the southern city of Aix-en-Provence and
\n was released.<\/p>\n
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