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Impact reported that Jean-Luc Mélenchon contested live on television the comments made by Sébastien Lecornu regarding the violence that occurred during the mobilization on October 17. Mélenchon accused the government of being solely responsible and called on Emmanuel Macron to respond to social anger and the demands of young people. He rejected the idea of having to choose between looters and police, believing that the conflict was rather between a youth facing a deep crisis and a government that, according to him, allowed the situation to deteriorate before resorting to blind violence. He compared the methods used to those observed during the Yellow Vests movement and the repression in the Antilles. Mélenchon also argued that maintaining order required a professional technique rather than resorting to brutality. He cited May 1968, stating that a month of violence and car and business fires had resulted in no deaths, and referred to the republican morals of the police union leaders of the time. He concluded that the government was responsible for the disorder and that democracy should allow for managing social tensions through debate and the maintenance of tranquility. #Mélanchon #Gouvernement #Violences (translated)

Electronic surveillance does not replace juvenile centers. It can provide a complementary response for some young people, combining control, accountability, and educational support. The goal is to prevent them from being left without appropriate care due to a lack of available places. In the majority, MP Valérie Bluge (MR) advocated for the extension of electronic bracelets to minors, drawing inspiration from the Flemish model. #Bruxelles #Police #Politique (translated)

On October 17, in Paris, the writer-journalist Julien Blanc-Gras describes a chaotic protest where young people dressed as video game characters mingle with violence, as smoke and tensions intensify around the Place de la République. #Manifestation #Paris #JulienBlancGras (translated)

The author believed that part of the youth no longer recognized the existence of a collective and acted with a sense of impunity, even to the point of looting and hitting. However, he assured the French that the situation was not inevitable and that strong decisions could enable action. https://t.co/UOCRMygRzC #Jeunesse #Collectif #Agir #FR (translated)

The author indicated that in 2024, while he was Prime Minister, restoring authority among young people was among his priorities. He added that his bill against juvenile delinquency was to be voted on in the summer of 2024, but the dissolution had interrupted its review, lamenting a loss of time. https://t.co/ZRVPulZhul #Délinquance #Jeunesse #Politique (translated)

Press Briefs described a rally organized on October 17 as massive, but marked by violence. The report stated that the Ministry of the Interior counted 550,000 demonstrators, compared to up to 800,000 according to the organizers, and that intelligence services had underestimated the size of the gathering by five to eight times. It compared the official figure to the 282,710 participants recorded during the record of the Yellow Vests on November 17, 2018. The report mentioned looting and damage in Paris, Lyon, and Marseille, as well as clashes near the Élysée. It also reported that a 17-year-old girl lost an eye in Mulhouse, where an investigation by the IGPN was opened, and that a 17-year-old boy had his hand severed in Saint-Étienne. In Paris, according to Press Briefs, a video showed a person on the ground being beaten by more than twenty police officers, while a protester died on Boulevard Magenta; the prefecture mentioned a cardiac arrest. Press Briefs criticized the media coverage of the rally and relayed several political statements. The report noted that Marion Maréchal Le Pen refused to distinguish between the vandals and peaceful demonstrators, that Éric Ciotti called the unrest an "intifada," and that François-Xavier Bellamy called for the imprisonment of Philippe Poutou. It also highlighted comments from Prisca Thévenot about Jean-Luc Mélenchon and his remarks about Sébastien Lecornu, who called on the French to choose their side between the law enforcement and the Republic. The report further indicated that the mayor of Marseille, Benoît Payan, denied the figure of 30,000 looters, and that an AI-generated image, presented as showing an elderly couple being robbed in Paris, had garnered nearly six million views on X. Finally, it reported that Laurent Nuñez had submitted his resignation to Emmanuel Macron, who had refused it. #France #Mobilisation #Violences (translated)

a convergence between the rebellious far left and young people from the suburbs who behave like gangs coming to raid. All this excited by LFI, which must hope to rehearse for the post-electoral period. RN deputy Matthias Renault sees in this violence "a convergence between the rebellious far left and young people from the suburbs who behave like gangs coming to raid. All this excited by LFI, which must hope to rehearse for the post-electoral period." #RassemblementNational #ViolencesUrbaines #CampagnePrésidentielle2027 (translated)

The problem with his speech this (Sunday) evening is that he makes no concrete announcements to address the mobilization of young people, the high cost of living, or the downgrading of public services and the increase in layoffs. On the unions' side, the general secretary of the CGT, Sophie Binet, stated that Emmanuel Macron "has not understood anything about what is happening in the country," arguing that the president has not responded to the expectations expressed by the protesters. #Macron #Manifestations #Politique (translated)

TRÉSOR MWANZA wrote that a nation is built through the memory it chooses to transmit, and that its history reflects its journey, its trials, and the aspirations of multiple generations. He believed that making this heritage known to young people could help them better understand their history and feel responsible for the future of their homeland. He also indicated that Éloquence 360 was presenting the second edition of the inter-university competition "Mémoires en devenir," mentioning Denise Nyakeru, Christina Tshis, and Rody Zola. #MémoiresEnDevenir #Éloquence360 #ConcoursInteruniversitaire #MémoireCollective #DevoirDeMémoire #JeunesseCongolaise #Patriotisme #IdentitéNationale #TransmissionDuPatrimoine #ArtOratoire #RDC #MémoireCollective #TransmissionDuPatrimoine #IdentitéNationale (translated)

"In 8 minutes and 30 seconds, he could have called for calm AND provided answers to the youth, employees, and retirees against the high cost of living. But nothing." The National Secretary of the French Communist Party, Fabien Roussel, lamented the lack of measures against the high cost of living. #Macron2027 #PolitiqueFrançaise #ViolencesUrbaines (translated)

Nathalie Arthaud denounced what she described as authoritarian postures, stating that nothing had been announced for wages or young people and that no mention had been made of the mutilated protesters. She said she was angry despite her low expectations and called for strengthening the mobilization against the high cost of living and for the future of youth. #Mobilisation #VieChère #Jeunesse (translated)

Macron also expressed strong support for the merchants who suffered damages, but without a word for the young victims in the protests, particularly of police violence. The president will also convene the parties to compel them to condemn the "violence." Neither regrets nor remorse, then... (translated)