2005 French riots, Riot in France
The 2005 French riots involved mass social unrest in the suburbs of Paris and other cities.
In October and November 2005, primarily youth from immigrant backgrounds clashed with police.
The riots brought to light issues regarding ethnic minorities and socioeconomic inequality in France.
Security measures were heightened as a result of the disturbances.
The scale and intensity of the riots were unprecedented in recent French history.
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