"France's Town Halls Unite in Solidarity Amid Riots and Police Shooting Fallout"

Crowds gathered at town halls across France to show solidarity with local governments targeted in six nights of violence following the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old in suburban Paris. The unrest, driven by a mainly teenage backlash against perceived discrimination, has resulted in attacks on 99 town halls, including an attempted arson at a mayor's home. President Macron made a surprise visit to a Paris district, while the average age of those arrested was 17. The anger reflects deep-rooted social and identity issues, with discrimination affecting people of all ages. Macron is meeting with mayors from affected towns, and the government has deployed thousands of police officers to address the violence.