France’s Wake-Up Call: Confronting Racial Disparities in the Aftermath of Recent Riots

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The recent riots that have taken place in France were sparked by widespread public anger over the police killing of a 17-year-old teenager of Algerian and Moroccan descent during a routine traffic stop. These riots have unfolded across major cities, including Marseille, Lyon, Pau, Toulouse, and Lille. Protesters in the Parisian suburb of Nanterre, where…… Continue reading France’s Wake-Up Call: Confronting Racial Disparities in the Aftermath of Recent Riots