France at risk of violence alarm raised civil unrest due to elections

French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin warned that the country could face civil unrest and violence related to early elections announced by President Emmanuel Macron following his party’s significant defeat in the European Parliament elections, where the far-right scored a decisive victory.”There is a possibility of very high tensions. Authorities are preparing for a highly sensitive situation as the vote will be held less than a month before the Paris 2024 Olympics,” said Gérald Darmanin, France’s Interior Minister.Even Macron himself, who shocked the nation when he announced the decision to dissolve the French Parliament earlier this month, will not participate in the elections.However, these elections are seen as a strong test for the fate of the president who was once considered a figure capable of overcoming political divides but has seen a significant decline in popularity after several consecutive crises.Despite this, Macron has made it clear that he will continue to hold the position of president until his term ends in 2027, regardless of the election results.Macron dissolved the parliament on June 9th and decided to hold early parliamentary elections at the end of this month and on July 7th. Yet again, polls do not favor him, suggesting that the far-right could emerge victorious once more.