OriginalSourceEgypt IndependentEgyptLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished13:33 UTCSourceEgypt IndependentEgyptLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished13:33 UTC
“Protests and violence now go hand in hand in France. It wasn’t always like this”
“Lucas Petit was just 11 when hundreds of thousands of men and women wearing yellow vests poured onto the streets and occupied roundabouts across France in November 2018. His memories are hazy, though stories of clashes with police left a lasting impression.”
France protests see violence become normalized amid Yellow Vest legacy
Key points
- Lucas Petit, 19, recalls 2018 yellow vest protests shaping violence perception.
- Protests on Oct 17 shifted from peaceful to looting and destruction in Limoges.
- Internal Justice Ministry: 68% of jailed (Oct 18-21) were 25 or younger; 52% had no prior record.
- Black Bloc tactics spread in France, with masked groups disrupting police response.
- Police face shortages and now potentially use more aggressive weapons amid crowd confrontations.
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