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Why the French Deny Their Own Racism (newrepublic.com)

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The protests over the police killing of Nahel Merzouk have reignited the debate over the country’s claims of color blindness.

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[–] proprioception@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

French policing of climate protests have been draconian from the get go, state violence is encouraged by the heavy militarisation of the gendarmerie in France.

Not uncommon around the West since 911, and getting worse in many countries as social protest and political polarisation intensifies.

The issues being protested are unifying, or would be if not for this militarisation of state force, indicating intolerance for dissent.