France's Ongoing Riots Expose Deep Social Tensions

Protests have erupted in France following the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy of Arab descent by a police officer in a Paris suburb. This incident is the latest in a long history of police violence against minorities in France, dating back to at least the 1960s. The case has reignited calls for accountability and stricter regulations on the use of force by officers. Previous instances of police brutality, such as the beating of a Black music producer and the death of Adama Traoré, have also sparked widespread protests and demands for the government to address institutional racial discrimination. The crackdown on the Yellow Vests Movement and the 1961 Paris massacre further highlight the legacy of police violence against immigrant communities in France.