Masked protesters stand next to burning bicycles amid clashes during a demonstration against the cost of living and rising fuel prices near the Place de la Republique in Paris as part of nationwide protests called by the "Yellow Vests" movement, joined by French high school and university students,  (photo credit: REUTERS/Jack Taylor)
France’s riots are more than protests. They reflect a growing assault on national identity, civic values, and the security of Europe’s Jews.