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Rioting across France, prompted by the deaths of two black teenagers, electrocuted while hiding from police in an electricity substation, left the French government struggling to respond. Get the latest news and analysis and join our discussion and poll.
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ANALYSIS
Why a sick France needs a true cultural revolution
The riots that have swept through 300 French towns and cities in the past two weeks constitute a new and dramatic illustration of the pre-revolutionary situation that prevails in France, writes Nicolas Baverez, author of La France qui tombe.
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ANALYSIS
France plunges into ‘crisis of the political class’
Disturbances in deprived neighbourhoods come as a further humiliation to Chirac as he approaches the end of his presidency. After more than 10 years in power, he is openly mocked as he counts down his final 18 months in office, with the newspaper Libération describing his reign as a ‘tragic farce’.
COMMENT
Quentin Peel: The alienated must be drawn in
There are no easy answers for European states. They must learn from each others? mistakes and try harder to integrate immigrants? children.
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