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France: Sarkozy's 'Banlieues' Plan

Feb 8, 2008 | 16:27 GMT

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Summary

French President Nicolas Sarkozy unveiled an ambitious plan Feb. 8 to rejuvenate the country's troubled suburbs by adding police officers and rerouting infrastructure cash to various social and educational programs. While it is certainly a step in the right direction, the plan does not include any new money and likely will not be sufficient, considering the scope of the problem.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy unveiled an ambitious plan Feb. 8 to rejuvenate the country's troubled suburbs by adding police officers and rerouting infrastructure cash to various social and educational programs....

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