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France's President Macron calls snap election after far-right triumph in EU vote (www.politico.eu)

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[–] TheEEEdiot@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I'm loving the phrase "gently rioting". Is that a translation for "protesting"?

[–] menas@lemmy.wtf 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

"Undeclared demonstration with call to insurrection, avoiding the cops, and burning outside bin" It's intense for a protest, but lite for a riot ¯\(o_o)/¯

[–] UnfortunateShort@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

Sure sounds like the French way of protesting