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France’s culture of violent policing means the battle for its streets is far from over

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France’s culture of violent policing means the battle for its streets is far from over

The Guardian · Oct 20, 2026, 4:49 PM UTC

French state places officers as agents of authority tasked with repressing, rather than managing, public dissent Familiar images of teargas clouds drifting across Paris squares, police baton charges against masked protesters and terrified teenagers floored – and worse – by stun grenades have once again focused the world’s attention on France’s policing…