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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Real issue is not the « nights of violence » but the fact that police still kill without beeing more in troubles.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

« 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.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

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

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Make sure to pack some riot gear