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Macron insists lessons must be learned from recent social unrest

French President Emmanuel Macron chairs a cabinet meeting after a cabinet reshuffle, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, July 21, 2023. © Christophe Ena/Pool via REUTERS

President Emmanuel Macron on Friday asked his government to draw lessons from recent riots sparked by the police shooting of a teenager, or risk deep divisions in France.

The killing of Nahel M., 17, during a traffic stop last month prompted protests, riots and looting, with many accusing the government of allowing a culture of institutional racism in the police force to fester.

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