WorldReader Q&A: What comes next for France after a weekend of riots?

After weeks of protests, weekend riots saw a town hall set ablaze, more than 2,000 shops looted, 2,300 people arrested and 1,000 police injured. The unrest has unsettled investors and contributed to a French debt sell-off, amid allegations of police brutality and a presidential election six months away. Guardian columnists will take readers’ questions on the causes and aftermath, including whether Marine Le Pen could benefit and whether Emmanuel Macron can address the crisis.

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