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The Patria Prima Association announced that it had sent 85 emails that morning to the parliamentarians of Bucharest and the city councilors of the Capital, to find out whether they supported or opposed plans to eliminate some traffic lanes and parking spaces in favor of bike lanes and areas with restricted auto access. The Association argued that traffic in Bucharest was already choked and that millions of people depended on cars for work, family, shopping, and commutes between Bucharest and Ilfov. It also criticized the possibility of introducing fees for car access, questioning how those who could not afford them would get around and invoking the financial situation of STB, which it said was in insolvency. Patria Prima demanded explanations regarding the circulation of ambulances and fire trucks, evacuations in the event of earthquakes or disasters, and the existence of studies or simulations about the effects of the measures on emergency interventions. The Association stated that it would publish the responses from the elected officials and that it had placed the email addresses of Bucharest parliamentarians and city councilors on its website. In the post, the organization stated that small groups of activists could influence the decisions of authorities through debates, petitions, and pressure, while the majority of citizens did not make their voices heard. It urged people to write to their local elected officials and parliamentarians about issues such as traffic, parking, fees, and infrastructure, and to ask for explanations, documents, and written responses. #București #Trafic #DrepturiCivile (translated)

Beatrice Rosen mentioned several incidents that she attributed to the same person: according to her, during the Yellow Vests movement, he had been photographed skiing on a ski lift; during the Covid pandemic, he had been filmed partying with footballers without a mask, while children as young as 6 were wearing one for ten hours a day. She also claimed that he had been photographed on a jet ski during the summer fires, while firefighters had been lost, and then at Céline Dion's concert the night before October 17, despite the risks he was aware of, and that he had had the images broadcast. Rosen wondered if these incidents revealed a pattern of provocation. She believed that he would not resign on his own and called for his resignation or removal from office. (translated)

Pierre Poilievre indicated that he had traveled to Wainwright with Damien Kurek and had met with Mayor Bruce Pugh, Fire Chief Aime Smyl, Deputy Chief Wade Pillman, Provincial MP Garth Rowswell, and Reeve Mike Wildeboer. He said he wanted to hear testimonies from community leaders after the tragedy that occurred at CFB Wainwright. He expressed his support for the families of the deceased military personnel as well as for the injured who were still fighting for their lives, and believed that their loved ones deserved prayers and support. Poilievre also thanked the firefighters, paramedics, nursing staff, doctors, and soldiers who responded to the fire during the night. He added that Wainwright and the base were closely linked and promised that the Conservatives would stand by the community, the troops, and their families as long as necessary. #Wainwright #Solidarité #Hommage (translated)

The back of the building was saved thanks to the interventions of the firefighters. The Town Hall of Limoges set on fire: "The back of the building was saved thanks to the interventions of the firefighters," says Maurice Barate, prefect of Haute-Vienne. #Manifestations #Violence #Paris (translated)

At this stage, more than 600 police officers, gendarmes, and firefighters have been injured. The deployment was not undersized (...) We dealt with a massive influx of rioters and looters, who acted in groups, scattered, and dispersed. It is much more complicated when you have scattered groups. #ViolencesUrbaines #MaintienDeLOrdre #Mobilisation17Octobre (translated)

"At this stage, more than 600 police officers, gendarmes, and firefighters have been injured, caught in these scenes of violence. About 2,000 people have been arrested in connection with the violence and looting that occurred in France on Saturday and into the night, said Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez on Sunday, who will travel to Marseille on Monday." #Emeutes #ViolencesUrbaines #MobilisationSociale (translated)

Matthieu Valet wrote that in Limoges, a firefighter saved the tricolor flag during the fire at the town hall. He recalled that elders, police officers, gendarmes, and soldiers had shed their blood for this flag, and thanked the firefighter for his gesture. Valet added that the Republic was perhaps "on its knees," but not on the ground, and that it needed to be lifted up. #17octobre #France #République #Héros (translated)

The back of the building was saved thanks to the firefighters' interventions. Town Hall of Limoges set on fire: "The back of the building was saved thanks to the firefighters' interventions," says Maurice Barate, prefect of Haute-Vienne. #Manifestations #Violences #Paris (translated)

The back of the building was saved thanks to the interventions of the firefighters. The town hall of Limoges was set on fire: "The back of the building was saved thanks to the interventions of the firefighters," indicates Maurice Barate, prefect of Haute-Vienne. #Limoges #ViolencesUrbaines #Manifestations (translated)

The back of the building was saved thanks to the interventions of the firefighters. The Town Hall of Limoges set on fire: "The back of the building was saved thanks to the interventions of the firefighters," says Maurice Barate, prefect of Haute-Vienne. #Violences17Octobre #Manifestations #Paris (translated)

The Little Think Tank presented as the striking image of the day a photo showing a firefighter saving the French flag from the flames during the fire at the town hall of Limoges. The shot was credited to Patrick Granger. https://t.co/9qtZG9xlN1 #France #Pompiers #Incendie (translated)

Cerfia reported that during the intervention against the arson of the town hall of Limoges, a firefighter saved the tricolor flag of the building before handing it over to the mayor. The photo was credited to Patrick Granger. https://t.co/UmQulJRCVq #Pompiers #Incendie #Limoges (translated)

The back of the building was saved thanks to the interventions of the firefighters. Town Hall of Limoges set on fire: "The back of the building was saved thanks to the interventions of the firefighters," says Maurice Barate, prefect of Haute-Vienne. #Manifestation #Violences #Paris (translated)

The back of the building was saved thanks to the interventions of the firefighters. The town hall of Limoges set on fire: "The back of the building was saved thanks to the interventions of the firefighters," says Maurice Barate, prefect of Haute-Vienne. #ViolencesDu17Octobre #Manifestations #Interpellations (translated)

Little Think Tank estimated that France was sinking into a major social and political crisis, just a few months before the presidential election. According to the account, the CFDT, CGT, FO, Unsa, and FSU had called for a national day of strike and demonstrations on November 5 to defend wages, public services, and employment. The account also indicated that the Yellow Vests were calling for actions to continue throughout the week and had announced a "Act 2" on October 24. It presented the protests, initially carried out by high school students and university students, as the expression of a deep social discontent that had been building for several months, or even several years. Little Think Tank added that the Farmers' Confederation had recently called for the convergence of struggles and that other sectors, including firefighters, were still on strike. #Grève #Manifestation #France (translated)

The rear of the building was saved thanks to the interventions of the firefighters. Town Hall of Limoges set on fire: "The rear of the building was saved thanks to the interventions of the firefighters," says Maurice Barate, prefect of Haute-Vienne. #ViolencesUrbaines #Manifestations #Paris (translated)

Marc Vanguard published a first provisional report on the riots and looting of October 17. He estimated that in just a few hours, France experienced the equivalent of several days of riots. He reported 1,800 arrests, including 855 in Paris, and stated that the previous record was 1,700 during the fourth act of the Yellow Vests. He also reported that more than 500 police officers, gendarmes, and firefighters were injured, a toll he presented as provisional and likely unprecedented. In comparison, he wrote, 800 police officers were injured during the riots related to Nahel, but over a period of eight days. According to his report, 1,500 businesses were attacked, looted, or destroyed. He called this figure a record, comparing it to the approximately 200 businesses targeted during the worst day of the Yellow Vests and the thousand recorded during the riots related to Nahel, again over eight days. Marc Vanguard also reported at least seven attacked town halls in Limoges, Marseille, Lille, Angers, Nantes, Caen, and Grenoble. He stated that no major historical public building was destroyed in May 1968 and mentioned the partial burning of the ground floor of the Paris Stock Exchange. Citing the Federation of Trade and Distribution, he estimated the damages at several hundred thousand euros. He finally noted that one-third of the people arrested in Paris were minors and specified that he would follow updates on this provisional report. #Émeutes #France #Actualités (translated)