Massive protests across French cities over the weekend turned into riots, with burned cars, looted shops and damaged public buildings. The Ministry of the Interior put Saturday's crowd at 550,000, while organisers said 800,000, and some 2,400 people had been arrested by Sunday. Marine Le Pen of the National Rally blamed the left and 'decades of immigration' for the violence, said President Macron had lost all credibility, and presented her party as able to restore order. She is far ahead in polls ahead of the April 2027 presidential election, and analysts warn that far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon could also face backlash. Historically, right-wing and centrist parties have gained after mass protests and disorder, as voters fear anarchy.
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