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"We had dozens of arrests again yesterday," says Grégory Doucet, mayor of the Ecologists in Lyon, who believes he has "avoided the worst." "I see no political message, just idiots attacking property." Violence on October 17: "I see no political message, just idiots attacking property," judges Grégory Doucet, mayor of the Ecologists in Lyon. The government's response: Student mobilization and purchasing power: "The government's response" is not "up to par," assures Grégory Doucet, mayor of the Ecologists in Lyon. Why wasn't the anticipation adequate? Violence on October 17: "Why wasn't the anticipation adequate?" asks Grégory Doucet, mayor of the Ecologists in Lyon, to Sébastien Lecornu. "That is not an answer," responds Grégory Doucet, mayor of the Ecologists in Lyon, to Emmanuel Macron's statements. #MaintienDeLOrdre #Violences #PolitiqueFrançaise (translated)

There were failures of the state. Town hall of Limoges set on fire: "There were failures of the state," declares the mayor (LR) of the city, Guillaume Guérin. "It is urgent to change the doctrine regarding law enforcement," assures Guillaume Guérin, LR mayor of Limoges, whose town hall has been set on fire. #MaintienDeLOrdre #Violences #PolitiqueFrançaise (translated)

"I had to call the President of the Republic. Request for reinforcements from law enforcement: 'I had to call the President of the Republic,' recounts Benoît Payan, left-wing mayor of Marseille. We are the shame of Europe this morning. Violence on October 17: 'We are the shame of Europe this morning,' denounces Benoît Payan, left-wing mayor of Marseille. I have seen completely astonishing law enforcement doctrines. 'I have seen completely astonishing law enforcement doctrines,' denounces Benoît Payan, left-wing mayor of Marseille." #MaintienDeLOrdre #Violences #PolitiqueFrançaise (translated)

A merchant in Paris, whose shop was looted during the protests on October 17 against the high cost of living, testified that the police told him they would not respond to incidents of broken windows, while the Minister of the Interior submitted his resignation to Emmanuel Macron, who refused it. #violencesurbaines #manifestations #politiquefrançaise (translated)

Watt The Duck estimated that the system of 500 sponsorships for the presidential election was designed as a safeguard and that it was time for it to fulfill this role. He called for no sponsorship to be given to Mélenchon. #ZeroParrainagePourMelenchon https://t.co/EaXfsu5L17 #Élection2022 #PolitiqueFrançaise #Melenchon (translated)

Let there be complete transparency. In the wake of the violence that marred the protests against the high cost of living, Emmanuel Macron spoke to the French people during a televised address, in which he stated that he had requested "complete transparency" regarding the strategy of maintaining order from intelligence. #PolitiqueFrançaise #Manifestations #Sécurité (translated)

The Minister of the Interior, Laurent Nuñez, submitted his resignation due to failures in anticipation and intelligence after the violence that occurred during the protests against the high cost of living, but Emmanuel Macron rejected this resignation. #PolitiqueFrançaise #Manifestations #Sécurité (translated)

What he did this evening is a shocking nonchalance. Statement by Emmanuel Macron: "What he did this evening is a shocking nonchalance," declares Sébastien Chenu, vice-president of the RN. The government has lost control of the situation. Day of October 17: "The government has lost control of the situation," declares Sébastien Chenu, vice-president of the RN. #PolitiqueFrançaise #Manifestations #RN (translated)

There were state failures. The town hall of Limoges was set on fire: "There were state failures" said the mayor (LR) of the city, Guillaume Guérin, on Saturday, October 17. "It is urgent to change the doctrine regarding law enforcement," assures Guillaume Guérin, LR mayor of Limoges, whose town hall was burned down. #PolitiqueFrançaise #Manifestations #RN (translated)