It’s no surprise the French are protesting at any given moment, since, as one commentator quipped, protesting is the national pastime. But it’s not every day you see a citizen ram their small car into a farmer roadblock protest, a startling escalation of frustration.
Driving into a protest is dangerous and reckless regardless of one’s frustration. The incident reflects the heated tensions surrounding such demonstrations, and the risks that arise when patience gives way to rash action.