WHAT’S HAPPENING

France is entering the third week of destructive protests that have morphed from student grievances about underfunded schools into a far-left violent uprising.

What started as demonstrations over overcrowded classrooms and teacher shortages in immigrant-heavy Paris suburbs has drawn in communists, Antifa members, radical trade unions, and pro-Palestinian activists into the streets.

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Tracey Powers 2 weeks ago

Arrest and deport EVERY migrant. Restore order to their country.

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Photo Man2 weeks ago

"How should French authorities respond to the unrest?" Arrest the idiots and throw them in jail, with no bail. If they do not, then all those far leftist extremists will continue to cause even further mayhem and thus they win. And of course, the common taxpayer (the loser) has to pay the 'destruction' bill.

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Salvatore Quasarano2 weeks ago

Crush the rioters and stop importing Muslim immigrants!!!!!!!!

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Miguel Meléndez 2 weeks ago

Crack down as hard as necessary to restore order and safety to the law-abiding citizens. Clearly warn, then shoot. This will stop in record time. This is ridiculous.

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L. C.2 weeks ago

Macron needs to take action to protect France and not sit on his hands to protect himself thinking this will help his election. Protect their police officers and give them authority to answer violent protestors with proper force. Deport every protesting immigrant. Seal the borders. Flood the airwaves with evidence of the obvious hypocrisy of those destroying schools while complaining that the government isn’t giving them enough money. And, of course pray, pray, pray!

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Mike Tucker2 weeks ago

How about the same way Gov Tim Walz responded to the George Floyd and ICE protests? Oh wait, he didn't. Arrest them all, charge them, try them, and convict them of whatever laws they can. These types of protests are morally wrong

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Jim Powers2 weeks ago

Arrest everyone involved in the riots. If they are illegals, deport them. If they are citizens, give them a few years in jail to consider their stupidity. What I want to know when did law enforcement decide that violence was acceptable? Thirty years ago, these people would have all been jailed. No questions asked.

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Leda Roberts2 weeks ago

Twenty years ago they were not being arrested. Twenty years ago, visiting in the area, I was shown where the Muslim enclave was in this suburb of Paris. i was told it was a "no go" area for the police.

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Return to Faith2 weeks ago

  • Stop allowing radical Islamists into their country.
  • Punish the anarchists severely.
  • Non-"Protester" citizens - please return to God. Return to church. Without God's help, it will be impossible to defeat the Islamists invaders.
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    Callie Marie2 weeks ago

    This needs to be met with police and military prowess with backing from France’s government. I’m really over elections dictating a nation’s citizens safety.

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    David Hooten2 weeks ago

    They need to investigate who is really behind the unrest, arrest and prosecute where applicable and deport those where applicable.

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    JJW JJW2 weeks ago

    Follow the money, deport any and all protestors. JJW

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    Robert Zuzzolo2 weeks ago

    Yes it’s time to kick these scumbags out of thee country if you don’t do something about this you will not win any elections

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    michael power2 weeks ago

    This is much more than a simple protest. As to what to do every person needs arrested and tried. They are doing this so called protest in a manner to take the longest time possible to process people to overwhelm the system. Any foreign born need sent to another country that will take them.

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    Return to Faith2 weeks ago

    Catholics: If you do not pray the Rosary, please start doing in now. For our country and all other countries invaded by these non-assimilable people and for a return to God.

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    Jim Ahern2 weeks ago

    Drop the hammer on these degenerates. We need to stop playing games in the streets with these parasites, and yes that very much includes the US. Use as much force as necessary including deadly force. I guarantee you when these wannabe flake pansy rioters gets a taste of what real repercussions look like, they'll be off the street in record time. But with Leftist presidents like Macron, he's not going to stop the chaos as it's apart of the agenda. This is reminiscent of the blue state mayors and governors during the 2020 rioting right here at home, no accountability. Any and all mayors, governors and presidents should be immediately removed when they fail to follow the most basic oath they took in maintaining Law and Order regarding their respective country or region as the case may be. It's all about the BIG PICTURE folks which always seems to get overshadowed by the bs media spin..

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    Michael H.2 weeks ago

    I have long been in favor of using water cannons to help with rioters claiming to be "protesters." If the water cannons are not effective or need additional support, the use of rubber bullets are beanbag rounds would be appropriate. If the rioters continue to be a problem REAL LEAD bullets may be required to regain control of the situation.

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    Robert Zuzzolo2 weeks ago

    Hate to say it but if you shot one or two then maybe they will get the idea that they can’t do this kind of shit

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    Susan Kurzman2 weeks ago

    Students. Meh. TikTok and platforms online have helped the radicals coordinate. Shut down the internet at surprise intervals. Flood it with faulty information. What would be worse for a law-abiding Parisian... no internet for a while or having your arrondissement burned to the ground? Then use greater than equal force to quell the rabid anarchists.

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    Terry McCall2 weeks ago

    First stop mass migration, duh. They have fallen for the globalist trap and it won't be easy to get out.

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    Guy M.2 weeks ago

    President Macron needs to worry less about his political future and more about his country's survival! Stop welcoming terrorists into France! Quash these riots with a strong and unrelenting show of force!

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    Bob Hrebec2 weeks ago

    France had an island off the coast of South America it sent prisoners to. Arrest and send every Islamic protester to that island. French protesters....real ones not immigrants.... arrest jail and give them a chance to be for France, or they go with their buddies.

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    Linda W2 weeks ago

    I agree with Tracey! And the US should stop being so politically correct and quickly deport all the violent troublemakers immediately. Yes we have free speech but we should not allow violence and bullying. People who hate America and Americans are literally taking over the country. Killing, burning, looting and all kinds of destruction are so commonplace now, as are stealing, intimidation, disrespect for authority.

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    Jim Harmon2 weeks ago

    The protesters need to be dealt with aggression: water canons, teargas, and any other thing that makes them run and stop. Violence will continue to grow if not dealt with in that manner. Just look at Portland, OR and 2020 destruction.

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    Chris West2 weeks ago

    The French government MUST restore order first. Then deport every migrant who broke the law by participating in this chaos. Then find the sponsors / instigators behind all this and send them to prison for a very long time. Find your courage France!! Act!

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    Bernie Peer2 weeks ago

    I agree with many, arrest them and don’t let them out. They are being terrorist. If they are destroying the city make them pay to restore it. This is exactly why you don’t let communism and left idealism go on without boundaries.