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From today's CNN article: "The unrest broke out following the October 27 deaths of two young men of North African descent, who were electrocuted when they hid from police in an electricity sub-station in the Paris suburb of Clichy-sous-Bois."
This brought out rage that the police are perceived to be targeting these young poor Muslims in France and that the government has essentially ignored the needs of the people in poor areas with high crime and high unemployment.
"De Villepin said the rioting was the result of France's failure to provide hope to thousands of youths, most French citizens and the children of Muslim immigrants from northern Africa. "
They have burned thousands of cars every night, schools, etc. and it was spreading into many suburbs of Paris each night. On Day 12, they declared a state of emergency and it has declined slightly.
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