# Live: What France’s riots could mean for the presidential election

https://mins.news/en/video/105974

- DW News, 2026-10-19 08:08 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goAXvqL7R1c

> France is reeling from some of its worst riots in years, with a presidential election six months away. Could the violence reshape the political landscape and increase support for the far right? Will protests continue, and what comes next? DW’s Jack Parrock and political scientist Jean-Yves Camus join to answer questions.

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