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Summary of the news: Jean-Luc Mélenchon's attacks against the media, the demonstrations punctuated by violence on October 31, and the reaction of the mayor of Limoges Guillaume Guérin after the fire in his town hall.
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Political and social tensions in France involving demonstrations, criticism of the media and damage to public buildings.
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Demonstrations of October 31: a mobilization still dense, undermined by the “unbelievable violence” of the ultra-left thugs
REPORT - For this third day of mobilization in three weeks, the processions mainly progressed peacefully outside the city centers. Before thugs and looters begin clashes with the police throughout the territory.
Fire at Limoges town hall: “Neither call nor SMS from Emmanuel Macron, but an email from JD Vance”, regrets mayor Guillaume Guérin
Eleven days after the destruction of Limoges town hall during the riots of October 17, Mayor Guillaume Guérin (DVD), deplored on the set of Points de Vue (Le Figaro TV) the silence of the President of the Republic regarding this event which marked the country.

Faced with social anger and strikes in the fall, the French inter-union is calling for a major day of strike and demonstrations on November 5 for wages and public services, affecting transport, education, health and banks.

Several student and high school unions are carrying out new blockades in high schools and universities in Caen, Clermont-Ferrand, Paris and Marseille, ahead of Thursday's inter-professional strike for purchasing power.
Two days before a national general strike on Thursday, the railway unions are meeting on Tuesday with the management of the SNCF to demand a catch-up of inflation on salaries for 2026. Inflation is proven to be +3.4% over 12 months in October, compared to 1.3% planned in the NAO agreement. Unsa is demanding an increase of 2.6% retroactive to July 1.

France is facing a week of strong social mobilization marked by blockades of high schools and universities, a day of inter-professional strike on Thursday and actions by yellow vests at the end of the week.
Twenty businesses were damaged on Saturday during the demonstrations, according to the CCI France, which noted a drop in turnover of 60 to 80%. At the same time, high school organizations are calling for blockades of establishments from Monday and Tuesday.

More than 300,000 people demonstrated in France for purchasing power and public services. Despite mostly calm processions, clashes and arrests took place in Paris, Marseille and Lyon.