"I lived through a civil war!": Fatma recounts being attacked while defending her business

Two days after the violence that erupted on the sidelines of the October 17th protests against the high cost of living, political reactions continue. For its part, the government is trying to regain control. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez submitted his resignation to Emmanuel Macron, who refused it.

 

00:00 Maintaining order in France: why is it failing us? Éric Delbecque, an expert in internal security and author of The Betrayal of the Elites (Robert Laffont), is the guest on the GG show.

 

01:24 Éric Delbecque: Laurent Nuñez is the only one showing a modicum of responsibility. He acknowledges that there was a problem and has submitted his resignation. This is not the case for Emmanuel Macron and Gérald Darmanin. »

05:19 Éric Delbecque: "Those who loot operate primarily with a raiding strategy. And also with a human shield strategy. Maintaining order is extremely delicate."

 

Éric Delbecque: "LFI's responsibility is clear. Words carry weight. And when you're responsible, you're morally and politically guilty."

 

22:11 Yannick, a shopkeeper in Marseille: "I watched for an hour and a half as my shop was being looted. There were about 200 people breaking down the security shutter, looting, and gradually emptying my entire store. The riot police were completely powerless."

 

23:43 Fatma, shopkeeper: "I decided to defend my business. I was attacked by a man. I have 15 days of sick leave. They had knives. 80% of them were from my Muslim community. There were thousands of them. We're doomed! I lived through a civil war!"