Editorial: Liberation

• The president has mistaken his desires for reality, fostering an illusion of social and political calm that was shattered on May 13.
• Despite the deployment of 2,700 police and military personnel, order has not been restored.
• The signs of an imminent crisis were present, but they were ignored.
• The lack of consensus over electoral reform reflects broader challenges of inequality and unmet expectations.

Conclusion: Emmanuel Macron must acknowledge the failure of his approach and have the 'courage' to make a genuine mea culpa in the face of violence and instability that won’t disappear with his arrival.

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