
Two days after the urban violence that occurred on the sidelines of a demonstration against the high cost of living in Bordeaux, the police denounced “unbelievable” violence that went beyond belief, despite the deployment of 400 soldiers and gendarmes.
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The violence took place on the sidelines of a demonstration against the high cost of living on Saturday October 17 in Bordeaux, notably on rue Sainte-Catherine, where scenes of looting were observed.
Two days after the ransacking of Rue Sainte-Catherine in Bordeaux, the terror generated by the images of the looters remains alive. The shock wave can still be seen on the faces of the Bordeaux residents gathered at the Palais Rohan this Monday to protest against the scenes of urban violence which took place on the sidelines of the procession against the high cost of living on Saturday October 17. The 400 soldiers and gendarmes deployed on the ground according to the prefecture were not enough to maintain order. While a new mobilization is already announced next Saturday, the police are taking stock. They denounce incredible violence, which has “beyond comprehension”. “The individuals got on our trucks. We were also attacked on the ground from the start of the demonstration. We faced violence that we had never experienced, despite the experience of the forces deployed,” declares Lionel Amadore, union secretary of Un1té police for the CRS in Bordeaux.
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A new demonstration against the high cost of living will take place next Saturday in Bordeaux.
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Pierre, manager of a Micromania store in Nice, was violently attacked by thugs dressed in black while he tried to protect his business which was looted during riots on Avenue Jean Médecin on Saturday October 17. The video of his attack quickly circulated on social networks, transforming him into a symbol of resistance to looting.

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