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. Dansoko Baraka comes from Mali, he has 6 children (from 18 to 2 years). He is handicapped after he cut a nerve in his left arm trying to change the windows in this apartment. He came to France in 1991, working as a security guard. He pays 600 euro rent, his wife works part time. Housing complex Chene Pointu. 7 March 2015, 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. Dansoko Baraka comes from Mali, he has 6 children (from 18 to 2 years). He is handicapped after he cut a nerve in his left arm trying to change the windows in this apartment. He came to France in 1991, working as a security guard. He pays 600 euro rent, his wife works part time. Housing complex Chene Pointu. 7 March 2015, Clichy sous Bois, France.