周末，法国的骚乱进一步恶化，蔓延至全国各地，并出现了肆无忌惮的暴力行为。我们之前已经解释了导致这场危机的根本财政和政治问题，但这一次的新闻是，极左候选人让-吕克·梅朗雄在选举前的政治博弈。
The riots in France turned even uglier on the weekend, spreading across the country and including brazen acts of violence. We’ve explained the underlying fiscal and political woes behind the crisis, but the news this time is the pre-election play by far-left candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
此前，极左政党“不屈法国”的领袖梅朗雄对抗议活动持某种程度的疏离态度。但本周末，他参加了在巴黎的抗议活动。他还指责警察“对抗议者进行了镇压”，同时谴责了抢劫和纵火行为。
Heretofore Mr. Mélenchon, head of the far-left Indomitable France party, had taken a somewhat detached attitude to the protests. But this weekend he participated in protests in Paris. He also blamed police for “unleashing” on protesters, while condemning looting and arson.