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rally honored Nahel, a Maghrebi teen shot by cops last June
His death led to nationwide unrest.About 200 groups participated in this central march among 120 others across France.Lawmaker Mathilde
Panot pointed out the biased police checks against young people of Arab or African descent.According to her, racial profiling makes them 20
times more likely to get stopped.Panot stressed this protest aims to reform, not to vilify the police
Despite recent events, polls show 60% of French people still trust the police.Major Rally in France Highlights Eroding Police Trust
death.Marchers also criticized a 2017 law
They argue that less harmful methods should be used.Interestingly, some left-wing groups were absent
The Socialist Party and the Communists did not attend, hinting at divisions among leftist groups.This may affect their chances in the 2024
European elections.Labor unions had a strong presence
practices and laws, especially those that govern the use of guns.BackgroundThe Paris protest signifies a tipping point in public sentiment
While many still trust the police, a large section is demanding change.This fracture has broad implications
First, it could lead to policy changes, especially regarding the use of firearms by police.Second, it shows that left-wing parties are not
The absence of some key parties could signal a weakened leftist front in upcoming elections.Moreover, the strong union presence suggests a
forces operate in France, affecting both policy and public life.
