Government Blames LFI for October 17th Protests
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The French government has been attempting to shift blame for the violent protests on October 17th onto La France Insoumise (LFI), according to multiple reports. Despite evidence suggesting otherwise, the government has pressured police services to attribute the violence to LFI, leading the left-wing party to threaten legal action. Critics argue that this strategy aims to discredit opposition and avoid addressing the government's own failures.
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Acculé après le fiasco du 17 octobre, le pouvoir se défausse sur LFI D...
Depuis un mois, le pouvoir tente d’étouffer la contestation par le mép...
Mobilisations du 17 octobre : LFI est un bouc émissaire bien trop faci...
Alors que le pouvoir désigne l’ultragauche et LFI comme responsables d...
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