The message in France to the West that sparked uproar: "It's either us – or them"
French right-wing activist Thaïs d'Escufon published a sharp message to Europe and the West, calling for the return of immigrants to their countries of origin and claiming that "we cannot live together." The message, which garnered 1.3 million views, was published against the backdrop of a widespread student protest wave in France that turned violent, with approximately 5,000 arrests and dozens injured.
Against the backdrop of the large student protest wave in France, which began in the suburbs of Paris and spread to other cities while deteriorating into violence and clashes with police, French right-wing activist Thaïs d'Escufon published a sharp message to the West. In a tweet that garnered 1.3 million views, d'Escufon wrote in English: "I am so ashamed, but you must see what France has become. Do not repeat the mistakes we made. The only peaceful solution is to return them to their countries of origin... We cannot live together. It will be either them – or us." The message sparked reactions online, with some users claiming it came "too late" and that Western countries continue to repeat the same mistakes. According to Reuters, since the beginning of the events, approximately 5,000 people have been arrested, most of them teenagers, dozens of protesters have been injured, and more than 600 police officers have been hurt. Paris Police Chief Patrice Poux warned that the movement has "gotten out of control." The protest, which began amid claims of neglect of the education system, includes a shortage of teachers, overcrowded classrooms, and poorly maintained buildings.
The message in France to the West that sparked uproar: "It's either us – or them"