French riots boost far-right National Rally's election campaign

Following weekend riots in France, the far-right National Rally party, led by Marine Le Pen, is positioning itself as the only force capable of restoring order. The government has blamed the violence on the left-wing France Unbowed party. The National Rally is using the unrest to campaign ahead of upcoming elections, framing both the government and the left as responsible for the chaos. Party leader Jordan Bardella called on "honest citizens" to vote for his party to restore national stability. The riots have highlighted deep political divisions in France, with a serious budget problem and a parliament lacking a majority. Analysts say the far-right benefits from the image of a country in crisis, as it presents itself as the party of law and order.