The Embers of a Long-Smoldering Revolution Are Stoked in France
The 150th anniversary of the Paris Commune of 1871 has struck a chord, reviving calls for better political representation and highlighting economic inequalities.
Silhouettes created by the artist Dugudus commemorated the 150th anniversary of the Paris Commune in front of the Sacré Coeur Basilica in Paris last month.Credit...Anne-Christine Poujoulat/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
April 28, 2021, 12:40 p.m. ET
PARIS — On a recent chilly morning, a hundred people flocked to a tiny square near the Sacré-Coeur Basilica, at the top of the hill in Montmartre. They were not the usual tourists drawn by the breathtaking panoramic views over Paris, but left-wing demonstrators celebrating the 150th anniversary of a revolution that started right where they stood.