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French government in crisis talks after ‘colossal failure of the state’

Ministers, officials and police under pressure over response to days of violent unrest in cities across France

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French government in crisis talks after ‘colossal failure of the state’

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Ministers, officials and police under pressure over response to days of violent unrest in cities across France

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