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Police officer accused of manslaughter denies threatening teen with 'bullet in the head'

The policeman who sparked riots across France last week after killing a teenager has denied threatening to shoot the boy in the head before opening fire.

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French riots could spread to UK, ex president François Hollande says

Centre-left former president says ‘domino effect’ of social media does not respect borders

The Independent UK

French authorities ban march for black man who died in police custody

Members of Adama Traoré justice campaign say stopping event could worsen tensions after police shooting of Nahel in Nanterre

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After days of destruction, Macron blames a familiar bogeyman: video games

Violence has erupted across France after the fatal police shooting of a teen. President Macron has, in part, blamed video games, adding him to the list of leaders who have cited the debunked theory.

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‘We have to listen to them’: Youth associations on the front lines during Nahel riots

During almost a week of riots that shook France after the death of Nahel M., killed by police during a police traffic stop and seach, youth associations and elected representatives spent time with young people. Their presence helped lower tensions, but they say the situation remains fragile.

France 24

Probes into 'excessive force' by police as France recovers from week of riots

French authorities have launched an investigation into the death of a man who may have been killed by a police rubber bullet during protests in Marseille. It comes as France counts the cost of its most intense urban violence in nearly two decades.

Radio France Internationale

French justice is working overtime and the mood is stern after thousands of teen arrests

French courts are working overtime in fast-track trials for more than 3,600 people arrested in unrest sparked by the police killing of a 17-year-old boy captured on video

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French government promises tourists' safety is 'guaranteed' despite riots

France's Minister for Finance, Bruno Le Maire, has been leading a PR drive in the US and UK seeking to reassure and attract foreigners back to France in the wake of over a week of rioting that has caused international concern, as measures are put in place to get the…

Radio France Internationale

France counts the cost of a week of riots and looting

After a week of rioting sparked by the fatal shooting of a 17-year old by a police officer, French authorities have released statistics showing the extent and estimated cost of the damage caused. 3,915 people have been arrested.

Radio France Internationale

Where are the riots in France and why are they happening?

The shooting of the 17-year-old teenager has sparked outrage in a number of cities

The Independent UK

Who is Nahel Merzouk? The teen shot dead by police in France

‘We left the house at the same time. He went to get a McDonald’s’

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Celebrities and designers under fire for attending Paris Fashion Week amid riots: ‘Inconsiderate’

‘It’s crazy how Paris is having riots on one side of town and Fashion Week on the other side of town,’ one critic says

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Is it safe to travel to Paris right now?

Which parts of Paris are affected, and how does travel insurance cover you?

The Independent UK

Far-right politician shuts down fundraiser for Paris police officer after it hits €1.5m

Outcry as populist figure raises over a million euros in donation for jailed police officer’s family

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Emmanuel Macron’s uphill battle to achieve ‘lasting order’ in deeply divided France

Wave of unrest after teenager’s death leaves French president weighing pleas to tackle inequality against calls for tougher policing

The Independent UK

Far-right figure ends divisive crowdfunding for police officer who shot boy, triggering riots

A French far-right figure behind a divisive, and hugely successful, crowdfunding campaign for the family of a police officer jailed in the killing of a 17-year-old that triggered riots around France announced on Tuesday that he’s closing the account which topped more than 1.5 million euros

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Unrest stems from France's turbulent past

On Saturday, the fifth day of violent protests all over France against the police killing of an unarmed teenager, Nahel Merzouk, the daily arrests dropped below 1,000 for the first time, but the violence became even more extreme.

France 24

French suburbs: Fresh protests against police violence rooted in decades of harassment, inequality

When a police officer last week shot and killed a resident of Paris’s suburb of Nanterre, 17-year-old Nahel M., it unleashed a wave of unrest across France – an echo of similar protests launched by youth living in housing projects two decades earlier. Billions of euros of investment in the…

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Of course Macron won’t tackle police violence – he knows his power depends on it

Since the 2018 gilets jaunes crisis, the French president seems to have accepted brutal police tactics. Is it fear or indifference? says Paris-based journalist Pauline Bock

The Independent UK

Celebrities and designers under fire for attending Paris Fashion Week amid riots: ‘Inconsiderate’

‘It’s crazy how Paris is having riots on one side of town and Fashion Week on the other side of town,’ one critic says

Radio France Internationale

Fundraiser for family of French policeman who shot teen closed after complaints

UPDATE: An online fundraiser for the family of the police officer who shot and killed a 17-year-old in the suburbs of Paris last week was closed at midnight on Tuesday, having collected more than €1.6 million in four days. It came after the family of the dead teenager said they…

Al Jazeera

‘How many Nahels didn’t get filmed?’: Voices from the banlieues

Al Jazeera speaks to people in Paris and the banlieues, or suburbs, about alleged police brutality and rioting.

France 24

Riots in France: Misinformation spread to discredit protesters, French immigration policies

The riots across France sparked by the death of Nahel, a teenager killed by a police officer during a traffic stop on June 27, garnered significant international attention. However, the incident also led to a surge of false information on social media platforms. Many of these misleading posts were shared…

The Independent UK

Where are the riots in France and why are they happening?

The shooting of the 17-year-old teenager has sparked outrage in a number of cities

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Paris right now?

Which parts of Paris are affected, and how does travel insurance cover you?

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