In most of the media coverage of the French protests in recent weeks, a clear narrative emerges: the rioters are the bad guys, while the peaceful protesters are the good guys. The so-called violent protesters are said to be harming the movement rather than helping it. However, according to a political history expert, this isn’t really the case. Alexis Lafleur-Paiement is a lecturer in…
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Well yes.
If the government doesn’t listen to the people, this is what happens. The violence is the government not listening to the needs of the people.
I thought it was a given.