# The French government is hiding behind a ‘riots’ narrative

https://mins.news/en/item/115350

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-26 05:56 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/10/26/the-french-government-is-hiding-behind-a-riots-narrative?traffic_source=rss

> French journalist Rokhaya Diallo argues that the government is using violence during protests to justify an overly securitised response and deflect scrutiny from its failure to address students’ demands. She says the violence does not invalidate the mass mobilisation or excuse ignoring police brutality and worsening social and educational conditions.

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