Violent Unrest in France Expands to Other Countries
Source reports published 22 Oct 2026, 11:15 pm – 23 Oct 2026, 10:24 pm AEST
Protests and violent unrest in France, fueled by concerns over education and inflation, are continuing to expand to other countries. These demonstrations reflect a breakdown in the ‘social contract’ and shared anxieties about economic security and social mobility.
What happened
- Protests are now also occurring in India, Nepal and Bangladesh.
- Dr. Laura Keesman, a sociologist at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, explains that these demonstrations are rooted in legitimate grievances related to social inequality and socioeconomic issues.
- Protesters are engaging in confrontational and, at times, unlawful actions.
- Mohan Bhagwat, chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, has attributed the unrest to a ‘storm’ originating from the West, driven by a desire to destroy cultural and human values.
- He cites the protests in France as an example of attempts to change government without offering solutions to societal problems.