Macron summons intelligence services after October 17 violence; parties meet at Matignon

bfmtv.com (French) —

Five days after the October 17 violence, the government is seeking to reduce tensions ahead of Saturday's planned mobilization, with political party representatives to meet with Sébastien Lecornu at Matignon on Thursday. Emmanuel Macron, back in France, has summoned all intelligence services to the Élysée after they were accused of poorly anticipating the protest. Laurent Nuñez has instructed prefects to ban gatherings likely to disturb public order. At least 350 videos of looting have been sent to a Paris police platform opened after the unrest, which will be examined by around 200 dedicated investigators alongside social media and surveillance footage.


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