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Underscoring the gravity of the crisis, President Emmanuel Macron scrapped an official trip to Germany after nights of unrest across France.
Country has seen many protests, but large-scale rioting over police violence is distinct
NANTERRE, France -- President Emmanuel Macron scrapped an official trip to Germany on Saturday after a fourth straight night of rioting and looting across France in defiance of a massive police deployment. Hundreds turned out for the burial of the 17-year-old whose killing by police triggered the unrest.
The shooting of the 17-year-old teenager has sparked outrage in a number of cities
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