France - political tensions could soon turn to violence on the streets
As some 500,000 Left-wingers marched in France’s cities yesterday, shouting anti-Fascist slogans, never had Lenin’s phrase seemed more apposite:
“There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.”
Macron deliberately chose the shortest constitutionally-compatible timeline, with a first round to be held on June 30, and the runoff on July 7.
Mid-yesterday afternoon, at the time of writing, large cheerful crowds converged on Place de la Nation, flying Palestinian flags and convinced that they were at the threshold of power.
Calls to avoid violence have so far been heeded – but with tensions building, only a single spark is required for France to ignite.
Telegraph 15 June 2024
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/06/15/france-is-on-the-brink-of-all-out-civil-conflict/
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