Seventeen-year-old Nahel Merzouk was shot and killed by a police officer during a traffic stop in Nanterre. His death sparked demonstrations and unrest that spread to towns across France. His family and supporters demanded accountability, while residents raised broader questions about police use of force, racialized identity checks and trust between police and young people in working-class suburbs. The events included both peaceful demonstrations and destructive episodes, and should not be collapsed into a single form of political action or assigned a uniform motive.
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What happened on 27 June 2023 that sparked protests and unrest?
The death of 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk in Nanterre became a trigger for protests about policing and accountability.
Nahel Merzouk was killed in a traffic stop on 27 June 2023.
His death in Nanterre triggered protests and unrest about police use of force.