France Rocked by Fifth Night of Unrest Over Police Killing of Muslim Youth

The crisis posed a new challenge to President Macron’s leadership and exposed deep-seated discontent in low-income neighborhoods over lack of opportunity.

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Charred cars and bus are pictured at Lyon in central France Friday. AP/Laurent Cipriani

Young rioters clashed with police early Sunday and targeted a mayor’s home with a burning car as France saw a fifth night of unrest sparked by the police killing of a teenager, but overall violence appeared to lessen compared with previous nights.

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