by Rich Lowry
Whatever France’s immediate future, greatness is not going to be part of the picture.
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Firefighters battle a blaze engulfing the roof of the town hall after protesters set it on fire during demonstrations in Limoges, France, October 17, 2026.
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‘All my life,” Charles de Gaulle famously said, “I have had a certain idea of France.”
This, though, was presumably not what he had in mind. France has been wracked by riots targeting public buildings and symbols of the nation, as well as ordinary commercial concerns.
About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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‘All my life,” Charles de Gaulle famously said, “I have had a certain idea of France.”
This, though, was presumably not what he had in mind. France has been wracked by riots targeting public buildings and symbols of the nation, as well as ordinary commercial concerns.
About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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