President Emmanuel Macron’s official trip to Germany has been canceled due to ongoing rioting and looting in France. The violence, sparked by the killing of a 17-year-old by police, has resulted in numerous arrests and a massive police deployment of 45,000 officers. Despite Macron’s appeal for parents to keep their children at home, protesters and rioters have taken to the streets, setting fires and ransacking stores. The unrest has had a significant impact on Macron’s diplomatic profile, as he postponed the first state visit by a French president to Germany in 23 years. The cancellation highlights the seriousness of the situation and its impact on the important French-German relationship. Despite the escalating crisis, Macron has not declared a state of emergency. The officer involved in the teen’s death has been placed under investigation for murder. The burial of the 17-year-old, Nahel, took place amidst a strong show of support, with hundreds of people paying tribute. The violence in France has raised discussions on poverty, discrimination, and lack of opportunities in marginalized neighborhoods, where residents have roots in former French colonies. France’s national soccer team and international star Kylian Mbappe have called for an end to the violence. The Interior Minister has implemented measures to address the situation, including a nighttime shutdown of public buses and trams and cooperation with social networks to identify those inciting violence. The deaths at the hands of French police have also prompted demands for more accountability and racial justice, following the global protests sparked by George Floyd’s killing in Minnesota.
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