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Riot-geared: the tensions behind France’s unrest

The Intelligence from The Economist

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Introduction

Six nights of violence in France following the killing of a 17-year-old by a policeman last Tuesday. President Emmanuel Macron will meet with leaders of both houses of parliament as he tries to bring an end to the violence. There is a feeling among people I spoke to that the police are stopping people in France because of who they are rather than what they're doing. And maybe you want a meaty meal, but maybe you want it to be cruelty-free? How about making burgers from extinct animals?

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