1 min readBy FRANCE24
France protests: "There's a constant back and forth over who's actually responsible"
The government has blamed the violence on hard-left and ultra-left groups, as well as criminals it says instigated the looting. We discuss this with international affairs commentator Matthew-Mary Caruchet and our reporter Antonia Kerrigan.
By FRANCE24Lesotho

The government has blamed the violence on hard-left and ultra-left groups, as well as criminals it says instigated the looting. We discuss this with international affairs commentator Matthew-Mary Caruchet and our reporter Antonia Kerrigan.
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- 34 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 18, 2026
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- FRANCE24
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- France 24 French