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

October 20, 2026 · 4:49 pm 1 sources

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• France’s culture of violent policing means the battle for its streets is far from over
  The Guardian · October 20, 2026 16:49
  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…