France: Far-left violence escalates, government alleges destabilization ahead of election

Protests in France have escalated, with attacks on public buildings increasing, according to sociologist Isabelle Sommier. Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu attributes the violence to a radical far-left agenda aimed at disrupting the presidential election, while the government's dialogue efforts have failed. The situation is developing, with curfews and judicial investigations underway.

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