Beyond the Riots — What’s Really Fueling the Unrest in France? and British singer, songwriter, and soul artist Daley

KPFA - Hard Knock Radio · Oct 20, 2026 · 59m

As images of riots, looting, and unrest circulate around the world, Hard Knock Radio host Davey D speaks with Paris-based journalist Epee Hervé Dingong to examine what’s really happening in France. Reporting directly from the streets of northern Paris, Dingong challenges the media narrative that portrays the unrest primarily as criminal activity. He explains that the demonstrations began with students demanding better public education, smaller classrooms, and adequate staffing. Some schools, particularly in suburban communities, have classes with as many as 40 to 45 students, while teacher…