How the No-G7 shows that France has gotten used to the mess

A recent opinion piece in Le Temps suggests that France has become desensitized to protests and disruptions, evidenced by the muted reaction to a demonstration in Geneva during the G7 summit. The author notes the near absence of coverage in French morning news programs and a lack of comment from President Emmanuel Macron during a prominent television interview.

Despite the protest in Geneva potentially causing disruptions and being perceived as a threat to freedom of commerce, the French political and media landscape appeared to largely ignore the event. The article implies that this lack of attention signifies a broader trend in France, where such incidents are becoming normalized and do not provoke significant public debate or official response.

The piece, titled "How the No-G7 shows that France has gotten used to the mess," posits that the French public and its leaders have grown accustomed to such events. This normalization, according to the author, leads to a lack of engagement and a failure to address the underlying issues or consequences of these demonstrations.

The article contrasts the French reaction with the impact the protest had in Switzerland, where it was viewed as an "inadmissible threat of violence." The author implies that France's indifference to the Geneva protest highlights a concerning trend of apathy towards public demonstrations and their potential implications.