The October 17 mobilization was marked by scenes of methodical looting and tensions in Paris until late at night, contrasting with the thousands of demonstrators who marched peacefully throughout the afternoon.
The Paris police headquarters announces the arrest of 855 people on Saturday in the capital, a record figure, while the federation of Parisian traders' associations deplores a dramatic situation and requests financial support from the government.
The police were completely overwhelmed by a level of violence rarely experienced, according to the Unsa-Police union, with scenes of chaos organized by people who came specifically to loot, ransack the city and attack institutions, notably the town hall of the 10th arrondissement.