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French suburbs 10 years after riots

10 years ago, on 27 October 2005 riots broke out in the French suburbs. It started here with the death of two boys, in Clichy sous Bois, 15 km from Paris, an economically deprived suburb. Ismaël Emine is the housekeeper in the Chene Pointu Complex since 10 years. Every morning he collects rubbish that tenants throw out through the windows. 11 March 2013, Clichy-sous-Bois, France.

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10 years ago, on 27 October 2005 riots broke out in the French suburbs. It started here with the death of two boys, in Clichy sous Bois, 15 km from Paris, an economically deprived suburb. Ismaël Emine is the housekeeper in the Chene Pointu Complex since 10 years. Every morning he collects rubbish that tenants throw out through the windows. 11 March 2013, Clichy-sous-Bois, France.