# France protests: ‘There’s a constant back and forth over who’s actually responsible’

https://mins.news/en/item/105315

- France 24, 2026-10-18 16:49 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261018-france-protests-there-s-a-constant-back-and-forth-over-who-s-actually-responsible

> The French government has blamed the violence on hard-left and ultra-left groups, along with criminals it says incited looting. International affairs commentator Matthew-Mary Caruchet and reporter Antonia Kerrigan discuss the competing claims over responsibility.

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