The suburbs around Paris (''les banlieues'') are known for large apartment blocks, housing many of the newest Muslim immigrants to France. These have been rocked by violence as youths have rioted against perceived intolerance by the police forces.
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Some of the suburbs around Paris (''les banlieues''), especially to the northeast, are known for large apartment blocks, housing many of the latest Muslim immigrants to France. These have been rocked by violence as youths rioted against the alleged intolerance of the police forces.