France seems to have a national culture of ultra violent mayhem directed at ruling classes. They did invent the guillotine and kind of the concept of revolution.

The mainstream is soft pedaling this thing the same as they did the George Floyd summer of love mostly peaceful protests. Don't worry, normies, these are virtuous innocent kids.

I've seen some on the ground reporting. Average people there seem to support it and it's being fluffed as a positive thing by the local leftist establishment.

The most noteworthy thing about this is that France is a nuclear power. It's not like Zimbabwe falling or something.