French far-right seeks advantage as curfews follow violent cost-of-living protests
France imposed overnight curfews in multiple cities after riots over rising living costs, a development the far-right hopes to exploit.
Authorities introduced night-time curfews in several French cities to quell unrest sparked by protests against soaring prices. Marine Le Pen and her National Rally have seized on the disorder, accusing the centrist government of leniency on crime and promising to restore order. Analysts note that such turmoil benefits parties with radical, confrontational platforms, similar to how Spain’s Ceuta migrant crisis boosted the anti-immigration Vox party.
Why it matters
The unrest shows how economic grievances can boost far-right parties, potentially reshaping France's political landscape.
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