As looting and arson at town halls add to the turmoil, an already divided France risks becoming even more polarized. The violence could bring the far right to power. “Violence strengthens the ‘party of order’,” political scientist Jérôme Fourquet told the newspaper Le Soir.
WorldCity after city is announcing curfews for minors on Monday night, including parts of central Paris, Lille and Nice. France’s interior minister says he has asked to resign following the weekend’s violent protests, but President Emmanuel Macron has rejected his request.
World“We have big problems in schools: a lack of materials, too few teachers and poor facilities,” says 16-year-old Mélisande from Nice in southern France. She is skipping school on Tuesday to take part in nationwide student protests.
WorldFrench high school students stepped up their protests on Tuesday. Authorities estimated that more than 250,000 people took part in demonstrations across the country, mainly in major cities. Police clashed with demonstrators, and tear gas was used. Nearly 500 people were arrested and more than 40 members of the security forces were injured during the day of protests, according to the Interior Ministry.
WorldFrance's President Emmanuel Macron will appoint a new Prime Minister within the coming days, he says in a speech the day after the country's government was toppled by a united opposition. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Michel Barnier resigned and the left-wing bloc insists on getting to choose a replacement.
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