The streets are calmer, after days of unrest over the police shooting of a teenager, but the courts are going into overdrive. Lawyers for those arrested often have just 30 minutes to prepare.
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Unrest in France Eases After Fatal Police Shooting of Nahel Merzouk
The number of arrests fell sharply following several nights of violence. But tensions remain high, especially after a string of attacks on elected officials.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A Timeline of France’s Protests After Police Fatally Shoot a 17-Year-Old
Clashes between protesters and the police continued in cities across France. “We don’t forget, we don’t forgive,” crowds chanted.
France Police Shooting and Riots: What to Know
Violent riots convulsed French cities after the police shooting of a 17-year-old. The interior minister said that 40,000 officers would be deployed across France on Thursday evening.
What We Know About Nahel M., the 17-Year-Old Fatally Shot by Police in France
The 17-year-old fatally shot by a police officer was an only child being raised by his mother in Nanterre, a Paris suburb.
Police in France Shoot and Kill 17-Year-Old Driver, Stoking Anger
The shooting of a teenage driver in a suburb of Paris fed into longstanding complaints about the French police. Protesters burned cars and clashed with riot officers.