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Why has a teenager’s death triggered riots in France?

This Is Why

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The Role of the French Police in the Unrest

How much does the unrest represent self-harm in terms of ruining infrastructure and public services? I would say as a sociologist, we have to think about the broader context of structural conditions of some of these communities. When Nyle was of North African heritage, if he'd been white, do you think he'd have been shot? No, I do not.

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