France’s forces of law and disorder
French police have declared themselves “at war” with rioters. How did the state’s protectors become a threat to its future?
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French police have declared themselves “at war” with rioters. How did the state’s protectors become a threat to its future?
By Didier FassinTheir broad political programme reflected the protest’s diversity, with activists from both left and right.
By Didier Fassin