The protests and riots in France.

Nationwide protests and riots in France have escalated over the past month, starting with student demonstrations over school conditions and broadening into unrest over cost-of-living concerns. An estimated 550,000 to 800,000 people marched over the weekend, with about 2,400 arrests, injuries to roughly 1,000 officers and firefighters, and damage to 3,000 businesses. Officials blame far-left groups for the violence, while some U.S. leaders including Trump and Vance tie the riots to immigration. The article presents views from the left, right, and French writers on the unrest, followed by the author's own take.