Paris protests are not about Islam. They're about France

Paris protests are not about Islam. They're about France Submitted by Soumaya Ghannoushi on Fri, 10/23/2026 - 16:13 The country's crisis is deep, structural and entrenched, and it will grow more severe if the far right wins the next election French police officers stand near a fire set by protesters during a demonstration in Montpellier, southern France, on 17 October 2026 (Sylvain Thomas/AFP) Off The uprising sweeping through Paris and cities across France this autumn, at times descending into violence, looting an