As the authorities pressed ahead with efforts to contain violence set off by the police killing of a 17-year-old at a traffic stop, officials said the violence was less intense than in previous nights.
Tag: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
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After Police Killing, France Is on Fire
The country is in the midst of a revolt over police violence and racism.
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France Splits Into Rival Camps Over Police Shooting of a Teenager
Society is increasingly divided between a law-and-order faction and those who see racism in a pattern of police killings or mistreatment of minorities.
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A Timeline of France’s Protests After Police Fatally Shoot a 17-Year-Old
Clashes between protesters and police continued in cities across France. “We don’t forget, we don’t forgive,” crowds chanted.
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Over 600 Arrested in France After Fresh Night of Unrest
Protesters set cars on fire and looted stores in cities around the country for the third day in a row after the fatal police shooting of a teenage driver.