
Le Figaro published extracts from a Parisian intelligence note warning of the involvement of La France insoumise and the ultra-left in the movement to block high schools, marked by urban violence, attacks against teachers and damage in several French cities, while the government prohibits gatherings around closed establishments.
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Seven months before the presidential election, France is experiencing an electric social and political climate, marked by tensions between the government and radical left movements, notably La France insoumise.
Le Figaro had access to the analyzes of the intelligence service at the hand of the Paris police prefect. In a recent note, from which we publish extracts, these officials alert their hierarchy and review events to fully understand how the revolt is gaining ground, fueled, according to them, by the most radical left.
The Mélenchon galaxy in action, really? The Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, is convinced of this: “LFI and its ultra-left proxies” are “at the origin of the movement” which has turned into “urban violence”, believes he can affirm the host of Matignon. Its services note that, on September 29, around twenty LFI national elected officials were also “involved in the movement”, from Lille to Rennes, via Toulouse, Albi, Rouen, Clermont-Ferrand, Bègles or Avignon.
“High school actions in Seine-Saint-Denis: a movement with an unprecedented character”. This is the title of the report from which we extract the key elements. Its conclusions demonstrate, at the very least, that there is reason to take the high school issue very seriously. Because the movement has now spread to many cities in the region, with attacks committed, including against teachers, multiple damages and fires spreading, from Nantes to Marseille, according to sources that Parisian experts believe they have identified, for their part, on their territory.
Blocking of high schools: the intelligence note which highlights the key role of LFI
The blocking movement of high school students and students, which ignited Thursday in several large cities in France, should continue on Friday, the government hoping for appeasement after having condemned “urban violence”. Seven months before the presidential election, in an electric social and political climate, this mobilization is more than sensitive.
All prefects issued orders on Thursday evening prohibiting demonstrations on Friday near high schools closed that day, in response to a movement to block establishments punctuated by violence, AFP learned from the Ministry of the Interior.
Thus the Paris police prefect, Patrice Faure, banned gatherings around 13 Parisian high schools closed on Friday, the names of which were listed in the decree. In all departments, the same instructions were given, the Interior Ministry added.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The movement to block high schools will continue on Friday despite prefectural bans.
Likely · Within days
The government will intensify its communication accusing LFI and the ultra-left of being at the origin of the violence.
Very likely · Within days

Recent high school blockades have caused between 25 and 30 million euros of damage in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, according to Fabrice Pannekoucke. A third of establishments in the region are closed. Elected officials condemn the violence and the actions of thugs.

Four hundred high schools are closed in France after violence and 2000 arrests. The government points out the responsibility of LFI, while the Minister of Education meets with the unions.
The president of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, Fabrice Pannekoucke, estimates the damage caused by the violence linked to the blocking of high schools at between 25 and 30 million euros, and calls for the thugs to be penalized financially.

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