Movies circulating on social media that purportedly present French police resigning or becoming a member of protests really date from March 2023, throughout demonstrations in opposition to pension reform, and aren’t from the 2026 pupil protests. All through the 2026 protests, French police have usually continued to hold out their crowd-control and public-order duties. Controversies have arisen—together with allegations that police could have protected far-right teams throughout clashes in some cities—however these stay accusations that the Inside Minister has denied, not proof that police have joined the protest motion.
What is vital to a revolution is the truth that when the police/military flip in opposition to the federal government, you then get the revolution. That’s what befell in Russia when Yeltsin stood on the tank and instructed the military to not fireplace on their fellow Russians and the stood-down inflicting the coup to break down. the identical befell in Ukraine and that’s what introduced down Yanakovich.
The danger of France seeing such some extent will arrive in 2027. That’s when the financial strain will add to the combination and the chance for the police to modify sides will likely be current. It’s potential this might materialize in the course of the first quarter ’27 if power rallies sharply into March. That would convey Le Pen to energy in April 2027, this additionally could possibly be the strain that builds right into a French vs Migrant battle, however that could be ready within the wings for 2028.
