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Istanbul Bureau Chief, The New York Times. Author of 'MBS: The Rise to Power of Mohammed Bin Salman.' Order here: prh.com/mbs. RPCV.
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In Marseille, Macron confronts a potent mix of France’s problems

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By Ben Hubbard Verified, Sophie BOUTIÈRE-DAMAHI
| Texarkana Gazette Verified
MARSEILLE, France -- In La Castellane, a neighborhood in the French city of Marseille famous for producing soccer star Zinedine Zidane, spray-painted signs advertising cocaine pointed drivers to parking lots where dealers openly sold drugs. When we visited recently, a man in a black hoodie and face mask with a pistol visible in his open shoulder bag questioned us about why we were there. We saw no police officers.
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In Marseille, Macron Confronts a Potent Mix of France’s Problems

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By Ben Hubbard Verified, Sophie BOUTIÈRE-DAMAHI
| The New York Times Verified
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. France’s second city, five years into a presidential development plan, is grappling with the social strains that have fueled protests across the country. Protesters and the police in Marseille on Saturday. The city stands as a poignant example of mounting social and economic strains in France.Credit...Thibaud Moritz/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Oct.
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Looting Left Damage and Fear on Paradise Street in Marseille

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By Ben Hubbard Verified
| The New York Times Verified
Europe|Looting Left Damage and Fear on Paradise Street in Marseille https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/world/europe/france-looting-rue-paradis-marseille.html Looters ravaged a storied commercial avenue in France’s second-largest city. Its merchants fear that more unrest could follow. Damaged stores after rioting this month on Paradise Street in Marseille, France.Credit...Thibaud Moritz/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Oct.
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