# French PM says ‘ultra-left’ seeks ‘deep unrest’ ahead of election

https://mins.news/en/item/106406

- France 24, 2026-10-19 14:20 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261019-french-pm-says-ultra-left-seeking-deep-unrest-ahead-of-election

> French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu accused the “ultra-left movement” of trying to orchestrate “deep unrest across the country” before next year’s presidential election. France 24 International Affairs Editor Angela Diffley revisits his remarks after violent protests shook the country over the weekend.

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