
France: Another Day of Strike—for What?
The protest crowds are massive—but the movement’s political inconsistency is appalling.

The protest crowds are massive—but the movement’s political inconsistency is appalling.

The discontented in France are pursuing irreconcilable goals.

In the French capital, the statue of Marianne was targeted, defaced by radical left-wing demonstrators turning their focus to Palestine.

Paris streets erupted—with furious demonstrators blocking roads and rail hubs—as more political instability gripped France.

By refusing to dissolve the Assembly, Macron apparently doesn’t want to put an end to the French political crisis he himself created.

François Bayrou is preparing himself for the worst: a social blockade and a confidence vote are expected in the upcoming days.

Mounting anger over austerity measures is fueling calls for mass mobilization and a fresh no-confidence vote.

Austerity measures, rising crime, and anger at the political elite could turn September 10 into Macron’s next crisis.