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France’s riots expose the impotence of its political class

Managing Editor · Monday, October 19, 2026 at 5:07 PM · 1 min read

France’s riots expose the impotence of its political class — Financial Times, Bangkok Business news — Image: Financial Times

Shocking violence highlights deepening social division, fiscal constraints and a crisis of leadership

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