Columnist argues France's unrest mainly benefits Marine Le Pen
Writing in The Guardian, one commentator says the weekend's rioting will strengthen the far-right leader before the vote due next year.
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What happened
Rioting and looting during protests across France have raised questions about the country's political direction. One Guardian commentator argues that Marine Le Pen is the clearest beneficiary, since her promise of order is expected to attract many voters. A separate Guardian editorial describes a polarised country facing an ominous moment, while a writer who was in Paris argues that more violence will not solve the protesters' grievances.
Why it matters
The writers say the stakes are rising before the vote, and that force alone will not settle the grievances behind the unrest.
Coverage
- After the violence and chaos in France, there’s only one beneficiary: Marine Le Pen (The Guardian)
- The Guardian view on France’s protests: a polarised country is in a perilous political moment (The Guardian)
- Opinion | The French Kids Are All Right. It’s the Rest of Us I’m Worried About. (The New York Times)
- Ben Jennings on the violent protests in France (The Guardian)
- I saw rioting, looting, above all, anger. If French leaders think more violence will solve this, they’re mistaken (The Guardian)
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