# France’s Far Right Seizes the Moment as Rioting Stuns the Country

- Source: NYT World
- Published: 2026-10-19T12:55:13+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/france-far-right-protests-riots.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/france-s-far-right-seizes-the-moment-as-rioting-stuns-the-country-4a901c/

The National Rally, already ahead in the polls, presented itself as the party best placed to restore law and order.

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