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It is out of the question to put all of Paris under curfew. That would not make sense. The Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, announced on Monday, October 19, that he had asked the prefects to establish "partial" and "localized" curfews for Monday evening. #CouvreFeu #ViolenceUrbaine #SébastienLecornu (translated)

Bally Bagayoko expressed the solidarity of the City of Saint-Denis – Pierrefitte-sur-Seine with the municipalities affected by violence and damage, notably Limoges, Marseille, Lille, Bordeaux, Calais, and Grenoble. He extended his support to the victims, the injured, their families, as well as to the residents, elected officials, agents, and traders. He condemned the violence and damage and reaffirmed his commitment to republican values, respect for people and property, and the freedom to protest peacefully. He specified that the city would not organize a gathering as part of the AMF call but would prioritize local actions with traders and youth, while the municipal police would be mobilized for public tranquility. Bagayoko called for de-escalation and stated that the situation required concrete political and social responses from the President of the Republic and the government. According to him, the response could not be solely security-oriented but must address inequalities and precariousness. He also warned that gatherings should not justify a disengagement of the State nor the transfer of its responsibilities to municipalities. Finally, he supported the demands of high school students, university students, and others calling for measures against the cost of living. #Solidarité #JusticeSociale #Désescalade (translated)

The author asserted that the French and Europeans were now "the colonized people." He cited a quip from the Algerian president, who allegedly suggested that France grant Algerians visas for 132 years, a duration that the author presented as that of French colonization. https://t.co/UhNvcDQAZN #Colonie #Histoire #France #FR #DZ #EU (translated)

"I can no longer and do not want to deal with it: It is all incredibly exhausting, I have another job that I need to focus on, so I would like to mentally close this chapter of my life now." The frustration of the proceedings was described by one of the candidates, Marcel Fišer, head of the Gallery of Fine Arts in Cheb, on his Facebook: "I can no longer and do not want to deal with it: It is all incredibly exhausting, I have another job that I need to focus on, so I would like to mentally close this chapter of my life now." #NárodníGalerie #Kultura #Umění (translated)

In an interview with France Inter, Minister of the Interior Laurent Nuñez, whose resignation was refused by Emmanuel Macron on Sunday, acknowledged "a lack of foresight" on Saturday in the mobilization of law enforcement, whose numbers were insufficient against the rioters and looters who came in large numbers during the protests. #Emeutes2023 #Justice #Sécurité (translated)

The recent events of violence in France have caused significant material damage, but insurance may not necessarily cover all the damages, leaving some merchants and motorists in financial difficulty due to the limitations of the contracts subscribed. #violencesurbaines #assurances #indemnisation (translated)

The Belgian Union's Disciplinary Committee has opened an investigation into the incidents that occurred during the Belgian Cup match between RAEC Mons and Sporting Charleroi, following the launch of flares that caused four injuries, including a child who was hospitalized, which could lead to further sanctions for the Charleroi club, which is already under a three-match suspended sentence. #RAECSporting #CoupeDeBelgique #ToléranceZéro (translated)

Kutil Tona asked opponents of further aid to Ukraine and proponents of peace under the conditions set by Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump what their plan for Europe would be in the event of Ukraine's capitulation. He stated that the Kremlin could potentially install a government in Kyiv under its control. He was concerned about how Europe would deal with the potential millions of additional refugees who would refuse to live under Russian occupation, as well as the security threat posed by a victorious, militarized Russia. He also mentioned the possible consequences of the return of hundreds of thousands of men from the war to a society that would be unable to integrate them. He also questioned European parties calling for the renewal of relations with Moscow about what their plan for Europe would be after a potential Putin victory. He wrote that halting arms supplies to the attacked country would not end the war in his view, but could lead to its repercussions eventually reaching Europe. He added that he was worried about the notion that Putin could become a peaceful neighbor after a victory and win back Europe with cheap gas. #Ukrajina #Putin #Evropa (translated)

Impact reported, citing LCI, that a prefectural decree prohibited gatherings in the affected areas of Marseille on Monday, October 19, from noon to 8 p.m. It indicated that individuals who do not comply with the ban would be subject to sanctions and possible legal action. #Marseille #RassemblementInterdit #Sécurité (translated)

The French Report stated that the BHV, which it described as iconic, had also been looted. It pointed out that the store was located directly across from the City Hall of Paris, under the windows of Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire, whom it referred to in a derogatory manner. https://t.co/nh1mhbOrNR #Paris #BHV #Pillages (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)

Boulette Polpetto estimated that the resignations proposed and then rejected by Emmanuel Macron had become a recurring performance during his presidency. According to him, they were meant to showcase the honor of the resigning minister and the renewed trust of the president, but their theatrical nature was evident. #Macron #politique #France (translated)

Didier Maïsto wrote that if the person concerned did not resign, the situation would further deteriorate and could eventually lead to the application of Article 16. He claimed that the intervention the day before aimed, in his view, to provoke decay and chaos, and then a postponement of the elections in an unprecedented situation. He also contested the portrayal of this person as "the savior of the nation," believing that they were, on the contrary, its destructor. Maïsto concluded that everything was visible. #Politique #Crise #Élections (translated)