Despite structural differences between countries, protests are a reminder of what makes demonstrations so powerful Since mid-September, students in metropolitan France have been mobilizing against poor conditions in public high schools. The mouvement lycéen has spread from a single campus in a Parisian suburb to include high schoolers and university students nationwide, with public sector workers, climate activists, labor unions and everyday people joining in solidarity. The unifying concerns have largely c…

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    An oddly positive portrayal of the sort of protest culture that I think residents of most other countries are glad not to share. Even French people aren’t happy with it - the main political consequence of the protests so far has been increased support for Le Pen by people who want forceful government action against the protestors.

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      Like always the protests start peacefully then police use police brutality leading to a violent revolt and like usual some.idiots blame the protesters while ignoring state oppression