How to pick up the pieces? France reckons with week of riots

In previous crises, the French state was accused of purposely using a heavy hand. After all, the endless loop of fiery images on TV news served the Macron government in turning public opinion against the Yellow Vest protesters, but is this time different?

How did we get from the death of 17-year-old Nahel to this point? And was it avoidable?

Produced by Juliette Laurain, Rebecca Gnignati and Léopoldine Iribarren.

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