Protests in France that began in mid-September over schools turned into riots across the country. Public buildings were burned and stores were looted.
Why it matters: French leaders and U.S. Republicans give different accounts of what drove the violence. The dispute is now part of the American midterm campaign.
Where they split: The dispute is whether France's riots grew out of left-wing radicalism and economic grievances or out of immigration and failed assimilation.
Left coverage, 2 sources: The left sees Republicans using a French protest over schools and living costs to stoke immigration fears before the midterms, even though French officials do not cite migration.
Right coverage, 22 sources: The right sees France reaping the results of mass migration and an alliance of leftists and Islamists, and treats the riots as a warning for America.
What’s next: Macron rejected Interior Minister Laurent Nunez's resignation. Nunez must now explain the intelligence failures behind the violence.
