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France in turmoil: What might follow a weekend of riots?

Rappler19 October 2026, 23:52 UTCFrance

Elections next year will see President Emmanuel Macron step down after a decade in power. The unrest is likely to give a boost to far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen, the frontrunner in polls who has long talked tough on law and order.

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