"We will not give up on Ukraine," promises Emmanuel Macron. #Manifestation17Octobre #GiletsJaunes #VieChère (translated)
On October 17, protests bringing together various groups on the Champs-Élysées led to the barricading of several businesses to prevent damage, amid widespread discontent over the high cost of living. #Manifestation17Octobre #GiletsJaunes #VieChère (translated)

Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the candidate of La France insoumise in the presidential election, has invited demonstrators to meet at the Place de la République in Paris. #Manifestation17Octobre #GiletsJaunes #MobilisationSociale (translated)
While the executive expects a "fairly significant mobilization," the Minister of the Interior, Laurent Nuñez, announced that the use of stun grenades will be authorized in cases of "urban violence," while one of these types of grenades is currently suspended as part of the high school movement following the tragedy in Lens, where a high school student had his hand torn off after coming into contact with a stun grenade. #Manifestation17Octobre #GiletsJaunes #MobilisationSociale (translated)
Nearly 200,000 protesters, including high school students, university students, yellow vests, and farmers, are expected this Saturday, October 17, in France for a day of mobilization, under the watchful eye of the authorities and with the announced presence of left-wing political figures. #Manifestation17Octobre #GiletsJaunes #MobilisationSociale (translated)

The intelligence services are concerned about eruptive, poorly prepared, and offensive actions during the planned mobilization on October 17, with an estimate of 60,000 to 110,000 demonstrators and nearly 250 actions across France. #Manifestation17Octobre #Mobilisation #Renseignements (translated)

For the moment, we do not have a comprehensive agreement on a parade, a route. Mobilization of October 17: "For the moment, we do not have a comprehensive agreement on a parade, a route," says Patrice Faure, Paris police prefect. #Manifestation17Octobre #Mobilisation #Lycéens (translated)
Laurent Nuñez announced that stun grenades, banned during the student movement, could be used in the event of "urban violence." #Manifestation17Octobre #Mobilisation #Lycéens (translated)
High school students, retirees, farmers, and nurses, fueled by general anger, plan to massively demonstrate on Saturday, October 17, while the Ministry of the Interior is concerned about the scale of the protests and authorizes increased use of force by law enforcement. #Manifestation17Octobre #Mobilisation #Lycéens (translated)

This Friday, on France 2, the Minister of the Interior, Laurent Nuñez, indicated that "250 demonstrations and 80 processions" "must be authorized" and that "a little over forty demonstrations" had been declared. #Manifestation17Octobre #Mobilisation #France (translated)
French intelligence anticipates between 60,000 and 110,000 demonstrators for the mobilization on October 17, a movement described as heterogeneous, bringing together various categories of participants. #Manifestation17Octobre #Mobilisation #France (translated)

The stun grenade is never used if things are going well. October 17 demonstration: Laurent Nuñez claims that stun grenades may be used in case of "urban violence." #Manifestation17Octobre #Police #ViolencesUrbaines (translated)
On the eve of the mobilization on October 17, the Minister of the Interior, Laurent Nuñez, announced that law enforcement forces will be able to use stun grenades in case of urban violence, as part of the instructions for managing the planned demonstrations. #Manifestation17Octobre #Police #ViolencesUrbaines (translated)
