# What political fallout could follow the French protests?

https://mins.news/en/video/106154

- TRT World, 2026-10-19 11:27 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrTOrMQWILM

> French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned violence during nationwide protests over the cost of living and demands for better education. Jonah D. Levy of the University of California, Berkeley, offers his perspective on the situation.

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