French banlieues, impoverished suburbs surrounding major cities, erupted in violence, targeting government buildings after the police killing of Nahel M, 17, near Paris. These riots aren't new; unrest in 1979, 1990, 1993, and 2005 highlighted deep-seated issues of poverty, discrimination, and law enforcement failures. Despite numerous initiatives, France struggles with social integration and lawlessness, exacerbating tensions between immigrant populations and the French state's secular ideals.

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