For many in the crowd, including hundreds who could not fit in the mosque to mourn the teenager killed by a police officer, his story felt familiar.
Tag: Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings
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In the Paris Suburb Where Police Shot a Teenager, Violence and Vigilance
French suburbs have been rocked by riots that have tapped into a deep-seated resentment toward the police. Many residents understand the anger, but not the violence.
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France Arrests Over 1,300 in Unrest on Eve of Slain Teenager’s Funeral
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.
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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.