OP-ED – “Whenever a protest gets out of hand, the same refrain resurfaces: "rioters" who appeared out of nowhere supposedly ruined the day for peaceful demonstrators. Thierry Vincent, author of the book *Dans la tête des black blocs* ("Inside the Minds of the Black Blocs"), deconstructs this narrative—a narrative that happens to suit those in power. Black bloc activists are part of the marches, and an increasing number of ordinary protesters are joining them.”
#demonstrations #blackbloc
https://www.blast-info.fr/articles/2026/la-fable-du-gentil-manifestant-et-du-mechant-casseur-y6toDTYcS9yqT3QsHvmyLA
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