Protests have spread across France this week after a police officer shot and killed a 17-year-old boy of Arab descent in a Paris suburb.
The case is the latest example of violence by French police, which have stoked anger and calls for accountability, as well as a tightening of restrictions on when officers can use their weapons.
Police brutality against minorities dating back to at least the 1960s has led to a cycle of angry protests and harsh crackdowns.
The death of Nahel M.
A police officer fatally shot the 17-year-old teenager in the northwest Parisian suburb of Nanterre on Tuesday during a traffic stop.
Nanterre public prosecutor Pascal Prache said officers attempted to pull over the yellow car after several traffic violations. The car sped away, but when it stopped on a busy street, two officers approached, guns drawn.
One appears to fire a shot as the car pulls away, according to video of the incident posted online. Police claimed that he was trying to plow into them.
The video contradicted the police narrative. Thousands of angry protesters poured into the streets.
The demonstrations have at times turned violent. Police fired tear gas on demonstrators and arrested hundreds of people. Protesters torched cars and burned down municipal buildings. The government imposed curfews, halted some public transportation and deployed tens of thousands of officers across the country.
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2023-07-01 01:32:00Z
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