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Clichy-sous-Bois: A suburb on the rise

In the northeastern outskirts of Paris, a transformation is underway. Concrete towers rise against the sky, their facades a patchwork of colors and cultures. The air buzzes with the chatter of diverse languages, the laughter of children in playgrounds, and the distant rumble of construction. This is Clichy-sous-Bois, a suburb that has long been overlooked but is now determined to write its own story of renewal and hope.