
Several editorialists and columnists react to the riots of October 17 in Paris, denouncing the violence, the absence of law enforcement and rejecting comparisons with Victor Hugo's Les Misérables, while expressing their dismay at the events.
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Riots took place on October 17 in the streets of Paris, characterized by scenes of breakage, looting and violence, with attackers shouting “Wallah, Wallah!” ".
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France is facing a wave of violence, looting and a recent shooting in the Paris suburbs. Between social tensions, economic concerns and political pressure, the country is questioning the capacity of the State to ensure security.

A French editorial uses the destruction of the Limoges town hall belfry in fires to symbolize the decline of authority and republican values in France, citing schools, public order and immigration as areas of failure, and questioning whether this defines the "new France" evoked by Jean-Luc Mélenchon.

Former footballer Emmanuel Petit, consultant for RMC, published a video on Instagram where he expresses his support for the victims of the looting of October 17, denounces the rioters who he compares to those of the PSG celebrations in the Champions League, and violently addresses the political class, accusing politicians of taking advantage of the system while honest citizens are abandoned.

On October 17, urban violence broke out in Paris, mixing black blocs and suburban rioters, with businesses looted and public buildings targeted, while places linked to the judiciary were spared. La France insoumise is accused of legitimizing these two forms of violence, now perceived as systemic.

On October 17, around 6:58 p.m., a group of hooded individuals methodically attacked a luxury boutique located at the corner of Rue des Filles-du-Calvaire and Rue de Turenne, in Paris, without police intervention being observed.