Burning France: Riots expose deep-seated discontent, racial discrimination
Rioting rages in cities across France for a fifth night despite huge police deployment and arrests, as a minority teen's killing by police unleashes unrest. Unruly protestors turn vandals, looting shops, exposing neglect and long-simmering racial tensions between police and minorities
Curated By: Madhu Kapparath
Residents walk past buildings in a neighbourhood in Nanterre, France, July 2, 2023. The unrest is a potent reminder of the persistent poverty, discrimination, unemployment and lack of opportunity in low-income neighbourhoods in France, where many residents trace their roots to former French colonies.
