Yellow Vests shook France: 1314 detentions, fires and looting

In the written statement made by the French Ministry of Internal Affairs regarding yesterday's actions of the Yellow Vests, it was noted that 289 actions were carried out across the country yesterday.

In the statement, it was reported that 1314 people were detained within the scope of these actions, while 53 law enforcement officers were injured and fires broke out at 75 points.

In the statement, which stated that many shops were damaged and 24 shops were looted within the scope of the actions, it was pointed out that these are not final data.

GIANT ACTION OF 410 THOUSAND PEOPLE

In the statement, it was noted that many investigations were opened regarding the events that took place during the protests, and it was stated that 410 thousand people participated in yesterday's protests across the country.

The General Workers' Union (CGT), the country's largest labor union, announced that this number reached approximately 800 thousand.

REACTION TO VIOLENCE AGAINST DEMONSTRators

Unyielding France (LFI) Deputy Thomas Portes said in his statement about yesterday's actions on the social media account of the US-based company

Portes shared the list of the cities in question, including Rouen, Nice, Lille, Montpellier and Lyon, and said, "The far-right is a threat whose capacity to cause harm must be taken away." made his assessment.

Nice Mayor Eric Ciotti said in his statement on his X account: "I condemn in the strongest terms the attacks of far-right activists against the demonstrators in the peaceful cortege."

A REACTION WAS SHOWED TO THE EXTREME RIGHT

Ciotti stated that nothing could justify such actions and that the perpetrators should be held accountable before justice and commented, "Order must prevail on the streets to ensure the safety of everyone."

Montpellier Mayor Michael Delafosse said in his statement on his social media account:

"Yesterday, a far-right militia used violence against demonstrators on the streets of Montpellier."

Delafosse condemned these actions, emphasizing that no one can inflict violence on anyone within the republic, and demanded that the police units investigate and detain the perpetrators.

Yellow Vests, with the support of student and worker unions, took to the streets across the country yesterday against the cost of living and high fuel prices.

As part of the actions, demonstrators were injured in cities such as Nantes, Toulouse, Poitiers and Clermont-Ferrand.

The Yellow Vests, who called to take to the streets again in France on October 31, announced that there would be a sit-in protest in front of the National Assembly and French municipalities on that date.