French Fires Could Engulf the Arsonists
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What started as a student demonstration has escalated into widespread protests in France, leading to looting and rioting. Last weekend, the French state imposed sweeping restrictions on demonstrations, and while Saturday was calmer than the previous one, the anger has not subsided.
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Watching the mass protests unfold across France, one wonders who is not trying to exploit the social unrest there. The cliche that France since 1789 and later 1968 is a country used to demonstrations and revolutions does not vindicate the student protesters, who were joined by union members and public sector workers to protest the country’s worsening educational provision and cost-of-living crisis. But the scenes of riots and looting and the mas…
The press is still struggling to contextualize the street riots in France and neighboring countries. They are eager to identify reasonable causes. They seek legitimate grievances. They attempt to attribute legitimate objectives to the protesters and rioters. As I wrote in my previous contributions, this proves not to be so easy, especially because the ... Read more The post <i class="fa fa-lock" aria-hidden="true"></i> France protests toward the…
According to experts, the unprecedentedly massive unrest in France is due not only to the poor situation in education but also to the rising cost of living, a stagnant economy, long-term political paralysis and general frustration, especially among the younger generation, with the country's "decline". Police brutality, which has its roots in the Napoleonic era, also contributed to the escalation. The government blames far-left groups and delinqu…
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