How Will the Riots in France Affect the Country’s Politics? : Consider This From NPR
More than 100 police and many protesters have been injured as unrest spread to 700 schools and became a factor in the 2027 election.
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The brutal violence and nightmare that France is currently experiencing could be decisive for the country's future.
How will the riots in France affect the country’s politics? : Consider This from NPR
For weeks, people in France have been protesting over the cost of living and school conditions. But this weekend, many protests turned violent -- and now French officials have implemented a curfew to quell the violence. The country’s far-right is seizing the moment to make a case for their policies.This episode was produced by Sophia Paliza-Carre and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Damian Herring. Our director is Kathryn Fink.It was edit…
Amidst multi-crises and political polarization, protests by angry French people have escalated into looting and violence. And this plays particularly into the hands of the far-right Marine Le Pen, six months before the presidential race. ‘In 2017, voters feared violence and chaos with her in the Élysée. Now they look to her to restore order.’
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