The killing of Nahel – and a week of grief and fury in France

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The killing of Nahel – and a week of grief and fury in France

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Since a 17-year-old boy was shot during a traffic stop, protests have set France ablaze, and exposed deep divisions. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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