Why are there riots in France? On 17 October half a million people marched, shops in Paris were looted, Limoges town hall burned, and police had already held thousands of schoolchildren. Every side has someone to blame. We went to the records: a Gen Z school revolt, a cost-of-living revolt, a 2027 budget where debt interest overtakes the school budget (not counting pensions), a refiner whose refining profits jumped almost fivefold, and a bill that would make parents pay. Full sources and credits are in the comments. 0:00 The real reason behind France’s riots 1:27 Who started it 4:40 Who decided: interest before schools 7:18 Who made money: the pump and the refinery 9:44 Who is made to pay 13:42 They have done this before 16:54 Who decides next 18:31 So who's really behind it? Footage and photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors and official video, used for commentary (fair use), credited in the comments. Maps: © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap. Original score.