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France riots: Le Pen 'trying to use these events to push her popularity,' expert says

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Briefings

Following weekend violence in France, political factions blamed each other for the chaos. Dr David Lees, a French Studies reader at the University of Warwick, stated that far-right candidate Marine Le Pen is using the riots to boost her popularity ahead of next year's elections.

Key points

• Dr David Lees, a French Studies reader at the University of Warwick, stated that far-right candidate Marine Le Pen is using the riots to boost her popularity ahead of next year's elections.
• The National Rally has capitalized on the anger and fears over law and order following the weekend violence.

Context

Political camps in France have traded blame for the weekend violence, with the National Rally capitalizing on the unrest. This briefing comes from a University of Warwick expert analyzing the political landscape.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single interview with Dr David Lees regarding Marine Le Pen's strategy. No data on riot casualty numbers, specific dates of violence, or other political actors is provided.

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