AJ+(@ajplus):France’s youth are standing up to the same bourgeoisie who have profited from the Global South for over 2 centuries. Throughout history, empires have “granted” their colonies “freedom”, but they always included fine print to continue benefiting without scrutiny.

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2026.11.11 13:00

France’s youth are standing up to the same bourgeoisie who have profited from the Global South for over 2 centuries. Throughout history, empires have “granted” their colonies “freedom”, but they always included fine print to continue benefiting without scrutiny.