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Sarah,
France is struggling to control
certain areas of the country. On the
outskirts of many French cities, impoverished communities are becoming
increasingly lawless. High crime and
high unemployment have led to intense riots.
Youth gangs barricade streets with burning cars and garbage and hit
arriving officers with stones, bottles, and even gunfire. There are some areas that the police will not
even enter.
There are two main causes for
this unrest. First, France’s economy is
struggling generally and this can lead to discontent. Second, France has had a difficult time
integrating its minorities. Most of
these areas are populated by immigrants who feel disconnected from French
society.
The new president of France has
declared security as his number one issue.
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