After several nights of violence, the number of arrests fell sharply. But tensions remain high, especially after a string of attacks on elected officials.
Tag: Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings
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France Protests: Hundreds Arrested in Fifth Night of Unrest After Police Shooting
Despite a generally calmer evening of demonstrations over the police killing of a 17-year-old, two attacks aimed at civic leaders highlighted the tinderbox situation.
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France Arrests Hundreds More in Fifth Night of Unrest
The authorities arrested more than 700 people, deploying additional officers in the cities of Grenoble, Lyon and Marseille to quell violent protests.
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A Fatal Shooting and a Hijab Ban: Two Faces of France’s Racial Divisions
The almost simultaneous police killing of Nahel M. and a ban on head scarves in soccer were coincidental, but they illuminate France’s crisis of identity and inclusion.
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France Protests: Macron Cancels State Visit to Germany Amid Unrest at Home
More than 1,300 people were arrested overnight as riotous protests again gripped France over the police killing of a 17-year-old and the country’s president stayed home to deal with the crisis.