Policing troubles will persist in France

Significance

The killing of Nahel and the subsequent unrest has fuelled concerns over police brutality in France, but the union's assertive response highlights the difficulty facing the government in dealing with the issue of police force.

Impacts

• Unrest in and around the July 14 Bastille Day celebrations is likely.
• The far-right, in particular Marine Le Pen’s National Rally, stand to benefit the most from further unrest.
• The persistence of food inflation, which is around 13.6%, will encourage opportunistic looting of stores.