What was the main cause of 2005 French riots?

The 2005 French riots were sparked by the deaths of two teenagers, Zyed Benna and Bouna Traoré, who were electrocuted while hiding from police in a power substation in Clichy-sous-Bois, a suburb of Paris. Their deaths ignited widespread anger among marginalized youth, especially from immigrant backgrounds, over issues like police discrimination, unemployment, poverty, and social exclusion. The riots lasted for three weeks, spreading across France and becoming one of the most significant urban unrest events in modern French history.