Paris Riots Expose Deep Betrayal Among Protesters, Not Just Conflict

A Guardian columnist reports from Paris street protests, describing a mixture of protesters with legitimate grievances and those seeking confrontation, united by a sense of betrayal. The eyewitness account highlights police use of teargas and the complexity of the demonstrations beyond simple violence narratives. The piece suggests that French political leaders misunderstand the roots of the unrest if they think responding with force will resolve underlying discontent.