French protest repression sets precedent for European hotspots, scholar warns

Italian political scientist Donatella della Porta argues in Le Monde that France's severe repression of youth protests is uniquely intense but reflects a broader Western shift from classic law enforcement to counter-insurgency tactics. The claim is an expert opinion, not corroborated by data, and its influence on other European protest movements is speculative.

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