# French protest violence: A ‘Christmas present’ for Le Pen’s far right?

https://mins.news/en/item/106377

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-19 13:41 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/19/french-protest-violence-a-christmas-present-for-le-pens-far-right?traffic_source=rss

> After protests across France descended into riots, National Rally leader Marine Le Pen attacked Macron’s handling of the crisis and blamed the left and immigration for the destruction, presenting her party as able to restore order. The article notes she offered no firm evidence that immigrants led the rioting; grievances included school conditions and planned public-spending cuts.

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