In the violence sparked by the teen’s death on Tuesday, some 2,400 persons have been arrested since the riots began.
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Youths clash with French police, loot stores in 4th day of riots triggered by fatal police shooting
The deadly police shooting of a 17-year-old has shocked the nation.
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France mobilizes tens of thousands of police to head off unrest after police fatally shot a teenager
The shooting captured on video shocked the country and stirred up long-simmering tensions between police and young people in housing projects and other disadvantaged neighborhoods.
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Knife attack at park in French Alps critically wounds 4 young children
Witnesses reported scenes of terror as the man roamed the park, ambushing victims with his blade.
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In Cannes, standing ovations stretch on and on — but they’re designed to
The Cannes Film Festival is on, which means stopwatches are out.
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Ukraine’s Zelensky makes surprise visit to Paris for talks with French President Macron
Macron’s office announced the Paris leg of Zelensky’s trip, and France dispatched a plane to pick up Zelensky in Germany.
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Eight remain missing after building collapses in Marseille
Police have yet to confirm the apparent disappearance of a ninth person who lived in a next-door building.
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French government survives 2 no-confidence votes over pensions
The tensions in the political arena have been echoed on the streets, marked by intermittent protests and strikes in various sectors, from transport to energy and sanitation workers.