"The new security perimeter at the Eiffel Tower, designed by architect Dietmar Feichtinger, is intended to be transparent literally. But it is also a delusion."
It is hard to analyze an event like the banlieue youth revolt, characterized by spontaneity and improvisation. Clearly, the spontaneity is the fruit of a pre-existing situation, and the unpredictable was obviously to be predicted. But this revolt took unexpected forms and it is difficult to see its links with earlier struggles.
The French Empire spread worldwide, absorbing colonies and territories. Many countries still have close ties with France, but some, such as Niger, seek to break the bond, accusing France of exploiting their natural resources. Within France, protests regarding police actions and pension reform threaten the government’s hold on the country.