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Fund for French police officer who shot teen dead dwarfs one made for victim’s family

After a police officer in France shot dead unarmed 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk during a traffic stop in Paris last week, two fundraisers were set up. One, to support the teen’s mother. The other, for the family of the police officer who shot him. By early Wednesday morning, the fundraiser for the police officer had raised …

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Hundreds march with French mayor whose house was attacked by burning car

CNN  —  Hundreds of people marched on Monday in support of a French mayor whose house was attacked by a burning car, as the country entered a second week gripped by violent protests and riots. A large crowd in L’Haÿ-les-Roses, a suburb of Paris, showed solidarity with Mayor Vincent Jeanbrun, whose house was rammed by …

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Protests are sweeping France. Here’s what you need to know

CNN  —  France has been rocked by a wave of protests after a 17-year-old youth was shot by police near Paris on Tuesday, sparking a ban on demonstrations in some cities, travel warnings and reigniting a debate on over-policing in marginalized communities. Scenes emerged of people setting fires to vehicles and climbing onto buildings with …

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150 arrested in second night of French protests after 17-year-old shot dead by police

Paris CNN  —  Police stations, town halls and schools were set alight across France on Wednesday, the second night of protests following the fatal police shooting of a teenage boy that was captured on video. Wednesday’s unrest saw 150 people arrested. It followed a chaotic night Tuesday during which 24 police officers were injured and …

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