« Nights of violence » and « Attack against democracy » is the narrative the government and (some) media stick to, because they can't lose face. We've been calling it out for a long, long time now, both in France and in the rest of the world. Situation in France escalated dramatically since 2016 and the law « El Khomri » relative to work rights, but (unfortunately) even quicker since Macron became President, as he will not consider people's voice.

In 2017, a law was relative to firearms passed the Parliament, giving police officers more latitude as to when they are allowed to use them.

[–] B4tid0@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Seems to be a problem everywhere sigh

[–] freshenyadrink@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Insane. Difficult to imagine these things happening in France. Well, maybe not so difficult now that I think about it.

[–] rammer@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 years ago

This has been brewing for decades by now. Doesn't surprise me one bit.

[–] Raphael@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

I don't like Macron. I think he could be worse, but I don't like him anyway.

[–] kuna@szmer.info 4 points 2 years ago

Storming prisons is a fine French tradition.

[–] Hexadecimalkink@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Wasn't he at an Elton John concert or something last night? This guy is the living definition of French aristocracy

[–] buckykat@lemmy.fmhy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

Remember when he was first elected and announced he was going to be a "jupiterian" president?

[–] PrettyFlyForAFatGuy@lemmy.ml -2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm going to france next week... Should be fun

[–] Hubi@feddit.de 5 points 2 years ago

Make sure to pack some riot gear