Mayday in Paris: What the French Riots are Really About

[@nathanielshovlowsky9216]

this whole thing in france has really solidified the fact that the police serve the government in most places, not the people.

[@curtisbalk4538]

They serve the rich, like all western gvts do.

[@amund8821]

The government is elected by the people. The police are trying to break up illegal protests.

[@jonasmewto4661]

The police serve ruling class interests in every country, that is their entire purpose.

[@alexanderrose1556]

@@curtisbalk4538 "like all western goverment" Bro dont look at what the police does in dictatorships like Russia,Iran and China then.. imao

[@dave_riots]

they all serve rich people

[@freshdachs6200]

As a German I tear up to see such a common understanding of workers rights and the will to fight for them! In Germany a false pride in work morale sometimes seems to prevend this kind of sentiment. You go Frenchies, we are proud of you and we are lucky to be your neighbours!

[@ZzSeaSniperzZ]

Germany is a joke of a country from the proud nation it once was in the 40s

[@Ryan_hey]

I wish the US was as politically conscious... it's incredible to see the French so active and unwilling to be stepped on.

[@spiritofthetallhills2037]

America has the exact same problem. I wish people here put their actions to their words in their proclaimed love of freedom

[@dieudo.]

Proud to have Germany as a neighbour !

[@siegfried7951]

Thank you German comrade! It's nice to see your support. We also hope in France that other peoples succeed in freeing themselves from capitalist exploitation. You, Germans, have a long and beautiful history of workers’ struggle.

[@wrenchtwo49]

its beautiful to see free people fighting to keep their rights

[@amund8821]

They are not though. Which "rights" are being taken from them? Pensions are being reduced. Some ridicolous privileges are being taken away. Pensions are still incredibly generous in France. They are all morons.

[@Kamiel316]

We're getting killed, crushed, for that. Missing hands and eyes are less beautiful suddently.

[@azrael2693]

Palestine, Sénégal?

[@joebauers3746]

And yet the people in the streets around the world keep voting for bigger and bigger Governments that abuse the ever expanding power and wealth at their disposal... Leftism is a mental illness.

[@The_Ballo]

Their rights? You mean their entitlements.

[@tugdu8704]

As a french who take part in these protests and riots, i admire your work its very representative of what happens here. Thank you very much !

[@SampleMachine-rn2xd]

golemos

[@zebulonreynaud919]

us, french peoples, don't supper antifa and blacks blocks, they destructed yellow jacket movement and the rekt every movement they come in...

[@nyxie_5146]

Keep it up!

[@verdelait2452]

rappelle ta voté pour qui l'antifa ?

[@Matador7290]

Vive la France, les antifas 🗑️

[@mateoisgood2742]

It's crazy to see a protest this large that also gets pushed back by the government. You see a lot of controlled opposition in the west, but this is clearly different. Long live the revolution to my frenchbros.

[@BzhToine]

Tbh, we also have a stupid left. If this morons had agreed on a common candidate for presidential election, they would had won. First you kick our neo liberal conservative so called president, then with MPs you decide on how to acheive the common objectives. But heh... they were not smart enougth to do that. So that's why a great part of French do not feal represented. And imo it's the case. So as citizens we have the duty to get our politics in the right way or kick them off.

[@edokdicht]

Jusqu'à la mort !

[@Derkiboi]

It's because it actually threatens the status quo

[@BS-vq3kr]

It's Léry wing and anarchists who fight for freedom Not fascists and right wing

[@fancyfancypunx]

Literally body on the line for actual journalism. That's what's up.

[@zebulonreynaud919]

absolutely not, they are antifa from the "jeune garde" and frenchs peoples don't like them at all. they are for open borders and hate whites peoples too, most of them are indeed whites mens and womens from the upper classes.

[@entropybear5847]

It's so refreshing. Actual journalism on this channel where all other mainstream media has totally failed to cover almost every protest movement and international news that doesn't serve the accepted grand narrative.

[@Matador7290]

Line of sniff yeah

[@0Escogriffe0]

Uncommon to see a foreign journalist this close from the action and taking one while doing his job. Good job and thank for bringing light on the subject aboard.

[@blase1407]

As an American I admire the French people’s passion for fairness and freedom! Fighting for something worth fighting for! Hope they can get through this sooner than later but knowing how governments are, it’ll be awhile

[@voreshbo7031]

69 likes, i dont wont to make it 70, cause the roots of 69 is important

[@GUILLOTINE_GANG]

Violence against police is called SELF DEFENSE

[@pivomanslovensko]

Retribution.

[@deslow7411]

The guy in the black mask himself said it "We tried peaceful protest for 2 months and it didn't work" meaning they went violent after that. So who is actually self defending? The police.

[@pivomanslovensko]

​@@deslow7411its almost like protests dont work! How does that shoe leather taste? (No matter what you achieve through protesting, the government will always crack down if you threaten their power.)

[@jaydenmckay2758]

@@deslow7411 You seem the be under the naive impression that the police didn't beat the shit out of them while the protests were peaceful too.

[@artseosamhogriobhta]

Shut up piggy, you'll do nothing 😂

[@gorkydattebayo471]

And let’s not forget that the Macron government said that police violence does not exist.

[@Swissy87]

WOOOOO A NEW POPULAR FRONT VIDEO!!!! This is going to be an absolute banger.

[@theogaming2328]

as someone who was at this protest (and many others), i can say that you did an exellent work showing how we, the frenchs, are feeling, and why some are fighting the police. you did something that only a few independant media would do and thank you for that

[@investmentbull21]

Top class journalism! 🎉 THANK YOU POPULAR FRONT

[@victormanent6461]

honestly it’s quite encouraging us in France to see this kind of videos with a media that really cares about what the poeple is saying, espacially the ones that are strongly fighting against this governement

[@Boudhadu29]

Thank you for spreading awareness about our fight 🙏🙏

[@KosherPorky]

I don't know the situation ATM, but you guys are brave. Keep fighting tyranny

[@StupKrou]

The issue is more deeply rooted than the retirement reform plan that was pushed by the government. This tension has been building up for years after us voters had to mostly reluctantly put Macron back in office against Le Pen. The fact is that Macron's governments have been extremely stubborn and dishonnest towards the people . For example, a few years back Macron requested a commitee of 100 citizens of all backgrounds and ages to be formed and make a list of propositions. Out of all of their ideas, he would pick 12 with them, and work on making new bills upon these propositions. The result is that instead of being true to his word, he backstabbed everyone and did none of it, even passing bills that went against these propositions. This is one of several example where the people felt betrayed and that feeling that the government was simply not caring about the people's voice just grew bigger and bigger during his mandate. Now as a result, violence, not only in protests, but in the day to day of our lives has grown and all this tension that was building up for so long is being released. Our media even tries to downplay our outrage as viewed by our neighbours and other foreign countries with the usual "oh look its the french protesting again, now we look foolish blabla", while, having many friends from all over the world, i know very well that this is the trait they admire the most about our country. I am very grateful for that and hope it will continue to serve as an example and an inspirations for all these people living under authoritarian regimes who simply can't enjoy the wonderful freedoms we have here. So thanks a lot for this video by informing everyone what it is really about. To any of you that might be reading this, wherever you are, I wish you the best. Cheers

[@stillcovalent]

I am honestly surprised the MSM has largely ignored this protest movement about a very significant issue

[@Red-hs2gl]

MSM covers what (((they))) want them to cover.

[@failingsystemdeeplore9636]

Why would you be suprised about that. They don't cover any peoples struggles properly

[@TribeWars1]

That's been the MO of the corporate media for the last decade or so. Any protest that isn't approved by the power that be gets ignored.

[@BriarLeaf00]

​@@TribeWars1 By experience only, at least 30 years. And by study, far longer than that.

[@JDBunn]

I'm not surprised in the slightest. Of course they ignore it and detract attention from it, they wouldn't want everyone else getting any ideas or following any examples. Vive La France! Viva La Popular Front! Viva La Revolution!

[@Strabysme]

You said over a million but it was even 3 millions in all France and even in little towns where no protests ever happened which is exceptional and show that everyone is completely fed up

[@azisandwich]

Rest in extremely peaceful JStark

[@Beerenthusiast]

Popular Front is becoming old Vice I love it

[@johnyjtk7930]

Pouvez vous le croire cela n'apparaît pas dans nos media tout vas bien triste de devoir le voir dans des media étranger

[@pivomanslovensko]

The media is owned by the state

[@Caramoule]

on doit pas regarder les m^me médias...

[@johnyjtk7930]

@@Caramoule tu as raison

[@benstru3862]

why does it seem like the protesters themselves dont know what theyre protesting for...

[@speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783]

Exactly. I'm half way in and have no idea what real solutions they are demanding besides wanting money.

[@paulcrusse7800]

Thank you for all of your hard work.

[@KeepItSimpleSailor]

Australians see clearly that French citizens are fighting for what is right. We also highly respect what the citizens are doing.

[@waterproof_teabags3592]

👆👆 and I also think its not long before Australians have another protest soon

[@augamc]

thank you a LOT for that Beaucoup d'amour from France

[@thefoolishscholar183]

Popular Front is in a league of its own!

[@zynnertime]

Great mini doc Jake & Team. Always quality work from PF. Proud to support this work with a (albeit minimal) patreon subscription and purchasing merch.

[@StopControl161]

thanks for your work! i wish all the people out there all the power they need to fight every kind of authority!

[@BMac97]

Love the work folks. Solid, boots on the ground journalism. A rare sight in this day and age.

[@Suubestance]

as a french protestor of paris, this documentary is really informative, helpful and respectful to our movement, thanks to show and explain this out of frontier 🙏🏼

[@eloisalembier4121]

Great work as usual, glad that you've covered it, thank you !

[@ronaldroemer2423]

Wonderful Vive la France greetings from Amsterdam Much Love

[@thedukeofholland3926]

Vive la France, zij lekker op 62 met pensioen, jij lekker tot je 67e doorrrr!

[@773tacticalboy]

Song in the beginning of the video please?

[@breadman32398]

Keep up the good reporting!

[@louis0705]

brilliant reporting, great work guys

[@Ifraneljadida]

Spring time. The birds are singing, the bees are buzzing, the flowers are blooming and the French are protesting. The natural cycle in all its beauty

[@CanmitMessr]

8:47 WHATS THE SONG?????

[@MangoMang]

What's the jungle/dnb track used in the intro?

[@Mathisdu15]

As a french person, thanks a lot for your good job

[@honeyplayeretitenne8935]

I definetly wasnt there on mayday and of course a grenade couldnt have landed on my foot (tear gas so i wouldve been fine) And all my support towards you guys, great journalism once again

[@czechcrusader6461]

Awesome documentary, sorry for asking but. What is the name of this song? 8:46 It really matches the setting.

[@paulcrusse7800]

Thank you for all of your hard work

[@olafesquiel5064]

at 16:20 u can admire a very famous and loved skinhead named punky ( with the red scarf ) he is in the struggles and antifa skinhead movement for so long that he is a kind of daddy for the littles skins and punks in paris pls honor him

[@sharkam69]

Honorer les punks à chiens ? T'es fou gros.

[@sirzebra]

@@sharkam69 Tout le monde ne peux pas se satisfaire d'être un paillasson tu sais garçon. Si ca inspire à l'étranger, c'est pas pour rien. Vis ta vie de soumis si c'est dans ta nature, mais la ramène pas quand les autres se battent pour tes droits à toi aussi.

[@Kooro]

​@@sirzebra je te confirme on vous regarde à l'étranger, force aux manifestants! - la Belgique

[@zebulonreynaud919]

@@sirzebra ça inspire a l'étranger car ils ne savent pas que vous êtes des antifas haineux, antiblancs et antiflic qui cassent tout et ont détruit tous les mouvements que vous avez infiltré, en particulier les gilets jaunes. ce reportage est totalement partial et complaisant et ne reflète absolument pas la réalité.

[@SubSonicsPixelators]

the fact that watching this makes me feel like im watching a classic vice doco is fucking amazing. keep up the massive work

[@xdenramonx]

Thanks for the emotions shared in this video! Great job! I felt the same in 2014 in Ukraine when we fought against the government and police riot. Bonne chance in this war!

[@billwaterson9492]

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN IVE BEEN WORRIED SICK

[@tobasama]

Wear a helmet; live long enough to see the revolution.

[@gaetanp77]

Police sets checkpoints around the protest to seize any offensive or defensive equipment.

[@gavbox4289]

@@gaetanp77 So the french want the protesters get hurt? Wow big dickheads. You would think as a police officer you wouldnt listen to every order

[@Kooro]

And not actual material, people are being put in custody because they have swimming glasses in their bags or water and aspirin to fight teargas.

[@tortuexenad]

That's the first documentary in English that finally shows the thing !! I was so pissed to see how the foreign media were covering the movement, so thank you very much for not mocking our fight but more importantly for sharing the information. Workers of the world, this movement is part of a bigger picture. They have everything, we only have the number. Unifying our forces is the only way to show them that we won't let them control the politics, the media and the resources without a fight.

[@dirtyoldcrow6506]

what time is it in Paris ? allways 13 12 scuse my english i'm french

[@ЙозэфШвэйк]

Thank You for your work, guys! Keep going!

[@chips989]

INTRO SONG? BANGER

[@frfuchs4884]

Never stop complaining! Besides the video itself I loved the interviews, they were so on point. I send you lot’s of love from Germany

[@pine-au-cheh]

thank you for showing the police violence suffered by journalists. It's not normal in a democracy like ours, and I don't think many people around the world are bothered by it. The UN has grumbled a bit from what I understood, but nothing concrete has been done. Meanwhile, in France, there's only one case of violence against journalists that's really been reported in the media, so the government's defenders can say that these are isolated acts and that there's nothing systemic about them (it's been the same strategy for 20 years every time a black person or a protester is violated by the police).

[@saltyasvegemite]

Another brilliant piece of reporting!

[@jaydenmckay2758]

Damn hang onto that music crew of yours.

[@EliRavens]

thanks for the great content! Anyone got a track ID for the intro track?

[@joaobottazzini9111]

Good quality content. I'm a huge fan of you guys.

[@mirostanimirov8952]

Great reactions from the community. Respect!!!

[@Splidtter]

I have a compliment for the french aswell: Under german News I almost always find the comment section full of people complaining about the politicians should be putched or killed or whatever, the state of society, the police not doing a proper job.... basically everything!!! And I'm always thinking: "THEN DO IT LIKE THE FRENCH AND START A STATE WIDE RIOT, YOU COWARDS!" Big up for the french to stand up and fight against their own system for their believes!!! Mad Respect!

[@TheHalcyonShow]

I had no idea my guy had been shot by a rubber bullet...never sold it even for a second. Mind blower. What an incredible documentary/report.

[@firepower01]

Love the French

[@lvcaedits141]

What would happen if the police just doesn’t show up? I actually wonder

[@GabrielNino-]

All the solidarity to the French Comrades, people all around the world should get inspired by the French rioter's capacity to organize themselves. When French workers get their proper weapons to fight against this State brutality I believe that they can make the next revolution.

[@paulsernine5302]

We have thoses weapons already: BITCOIN

[@gringologie9302]

@@paulsernine5302 quand tu réaliseras que derrière le BTC c'est le WEF... Tu pleureras. Comme tant d'autres. Seule la décentralisation physique peut être réelle. Tout ce qui est numérique, peut être centralisé, coupé, restreint. On a encore rien trouvé de plus libre que le cash.

[@paulsernine5302]

@@gringologie9302 C'est bien en quelques lignes tu arrives à faire comprendre que tu n'y comprends rien.

[@AsifAnsari-nn8kk]

what do u mean by weapons?

[@Flawtistic]

I wish Americans were so brave.

[@odyssey.studios]

Respect to the French people. They remember the government is meant to work for them and act accordingly. We are far too apathetic here in England.

[@allarnorman99013]

WHAT IS THE SONG IN THE BEGINNING?

[@DragonSpirits21]

Long live the revolution!

[@Allar-Norman.Alliksaar]

WHAT MUSIC DID YOU USE?

[@robertspeedwagon982]

On the topic of the violence from protesters, peaceful protests can't do shit in a country. The governement don't care if there's people in the streets, if they starts breaking governement property and going to "unallowed" places for protest, things may change.

[@theodoraun2153]

what song at the start?

[@chloegreen7738]

those numbers of cops vs protestors injured are surprising to me. Its very impressive that they are rather comprable given the level of body armor and weapons that the police are using.

[@lacress6667]

actually, even extremely minor injuries are taken into account by the cops, on the other side, you can imagine all the injuries by the protestors not taken into account... plus a large part of the police injuries are caused by themselves (like the grenade they throwed at their feat, when they fall or twist their ankle, etc..)

[@nurpiet]

the poor piggies start crying as soon as they get some dust in their eyes, it's not comparable

[@letheoricien738]

Ty man, I'am French and it's pleasure to see that video, it's pretty rare to see good questions to protester, because lot's of media say to much bullshit and didn't their subject...

[@thatoneguy454c]

This is why the right of all people on this earth to own weapons should not be ignored. Throwing rocks is cool and all, but bullets are much more effective.

[@abrasionequation4632]

I extend my Heart to the French people.

[@infinitesadness5930]

You guys really have some good music

[@wormoh]

From the States, keep on keeping on comrades. Thank you.

[@stover14]

🤓

[@davgg9621]

Astonishing work mate!!!

[@StMiBll]

Love the French protesters! I wish citizens in every country had their courage! I pray they fight until they have victory! No mercy to the traitor cops and their traitor politician masters!

[@thedukeofholland3926]

And what does this ''victory'' looks like?

[@INSANESUICIDE]

Probably gulags, most people with that type of language are communists or socialists, I agree with the sentiment but not the morons.

[@zaiohellgren9266]

Thank you for putting this out, as a swede i see almost nothing of these protests in media, i know they are happening and i travelled through paris with a wish to partitipate. Its a important subject that needs more focus

[@aswede]

I wish us Swedes where more like the French in this regard. All the fat people in government should be damn aware of that in the extreme - the people have the ultimate power!

[@stover14]

Well stop talking about it on KZbin comments and be about it dude

[@jjbellaschi3742]

Fantastic work as always!

[@tc4524]

Imagine what the French would do with the 2nd amendment

[@gringologie9302]

Civil war for sure.

[@BFOP15]

France's right to own and carry guns was destroyed by the forefathers of these demonstrators. There was no gun law in France until 1939. It was the popular front ( a leftist government) who stole us this right because they feared to be overthrown by the people.

[@whiterabbit9131]

Thank you !!! To talk about us in the right way, I think I speak on behalf of all French people by saying that we greatly appreciate your work and that it warms our hearts.

[@aregularperson7573]

Answer there French and there just playing there national sport but to be honest I respect the French attitude to government overreach

[@lavirgule5525]

Thank you to show the reality of our fight against the government in France. Bravo!

[@piotrsajuk6435]

I think it's funny how the French protest all the time over many things while Poles wont get up to do stuff Go French people, go!

[@manchagojohnsonmanchago6367]

Its true but poland dosnt have a history of protest.. They have a history of totalitarian states for a loong time so people learn protests hurt.. If poles chsnge that mindset it will change

[@bobdole6691]

popular front needs to become the next vice

[@cath3638]

Kudos to the French for protesting and responding to the violence of the protectors of the regime (police). I hope you succeed- you are doing what the rest of us only talk about.

[@kameradendogo9729]

Why am I getting recommended this

[@allseeingguy5485]

Law enforcement in the USA should take note of the French people.

[@suslifestyles2329]

the thing about the USA is the guns. if there was a serious blowout... with the USA as a dying empire it will probably see another Civil War. can't even imagine the hordes of guns some people in that country might have lmao

[@yannlegoff3214]

Lots of countries had help from the french law enforcement on tactics and equipments, like Egypt and Chile, both great democraties of course

[@jubuthehutt]

Pourtant le jeu des Black Blocks est de provoque la police de façon violente pour créer une réaction en chaîne et c'est les pauvres prolos qui se retrouvent éborgnés et manchots!

[@starf3780]

Americans should take notes from the french people

[@tuganerf]

Great editing. Congratulations

[@LostTheGame6]

Macron Explosion !!

[@ak1gd]

phenomenal work as always

[@biffa1234100]

Good old Johnny Frenchman gotta admire them , their willingness to take to the streets and stand up to the state apparatus is inspirational. i wish us Brits were more like them.

[@Gunnaaruna]

We all need to be more like them now

[@olseneudezet1]

Brilliant footage and editing

[@Scyborg832]

The violence by the police is insane. Even with the controversial actions of the police in the States, ive still not seen as serious, literally widespread, beatdowns by riot cops even during an actual riot.

[@swisslin]

Then you can go search for Dacota Acsess pipline protest and see what US law enforcement is doing with their military equipment to native americans. But be advices its bloody and brutal to watch.

[@dmo7815]

LEO supported BLM with antifa peacefull protests and watched the cities burn down !

[@1312worldwide]

those riot cops are a literal disgrace of a human being...in greece we know them very well and so in france and many other countries. they make a little over the minimum wage but they dont hesitate to beat anyone who protests and gets in their way. you see them beating firefighters, nurses, teachers, pensioners, university students...anyone. no shame whatsoever

[@moksound19]

Would love to get more of this.

[@tasterkitchens]

very disappointed in seeing another 20 minute "documentary" of riot porn without a single woman interviewed. This is not revolutionary. This is market aesthetics.

[@azisandwich]

Long time no see

[@binbows2258]

The president Macron I think is doing the right thing here. He has to raise the retirement age to save the country from a deficit/debt crisis. In order to fund retirement pensions, you must have more young people than old people. You can't keep it that way forever, so your only other option is to lower the retirement benefits and make sure less people are retired. Though no matter your explanation, people will always protest when you strip them of benefits.

[@jibberism9910]

Meanwhile billions are leeched from the people. This will not go away. The lid is off. No amount of talk will put it back on.

[@binbows2258]

@@jibberism9910 "No amount of facts or logic can stop ME!"

[@jibberism9910]

@@binbows2258 I just gave you a verifiable fact. Huge amounts of money have literally been stolen from our economies. If you want to end up on the wrong side, be my guest.

[@mythicdawn9574]

@@binbows2258 I'll give you other facts then : Only 35% of the 60+ year old french people have a job, this is 2 out of 3 that don't work ! This is caused by poor economics that means that jobs in many sectors are rare and companies prefer to take low-paid young people that will potentially build a career, against high paid (because of years of experience) old people that will soon retire anyway, if these guys can still work anyway. Because other reason is of course health issues, for the more physical works. There are still some sectors in French economy that do recruit a lot, but you don't learn a new job at 60 year old, especially if these jobs are about Programming (we know how most old people are "tech-savvy" lol), or if it's a 12h/day job as a cook in a restaurant. So prolonging retirement age (from 62 to 64) will just add 2 more years of unemployment for most of these people. This will indeed lower the charge on the retirement pensions, but also increase the charge of State social programs, because these guys will get unemployment or minimal help benefits. You will also increase the level of poverty in old people, which is a moral dilemma in and of itself, but may also impact their health and in the end will produce additional costs for social security. All of that, for an unclear gain in pension finances. The necessity to proceed by rising the age for retirement is not an evidence. It is one way (doubtful cf previous paragraph, but still an input of money somewhere I guess) but it is not the only way. First and foremost, the pension deficit is exaggerated by the government, who took one of the worst predictions and presented the number estimates for future decades without taking into account inflation because it makes it look scarier. Second, other methods to close the gap exist, such as rising a little bit some of the pension charges (especially for some well paid professions that are for some reason exonerated from these charges), asking for fund transfer from the unemployment fund (which currently makes a profit), and other measures. For the matter, this is not me talking out of my ass, this is points of discussions provided by the COR, which is the national institution in charge of planning for retirement funds. A good summary of all these counterpoints can be read easily online, I would recommend this article : Retraites : 10 arguments pour dégonfler la baudruche des déficits - Alternatives Economiques That is, if you can read French. I doubt many english speaking journals wrote the details about the opposing arguments against retirement reform.

[@luke.4317]

ok now get ur ass up and say it again in the streets to the real people leech and learn how life really works