Politics · France · 2 hrs ago
Marseille mayor says city was not secured during student protests
Student protests in Marseille turned violent on October 17, when city halls and businesses were attacked.
The demonstrations supported a student movement, but the available reports do not detail its demands.
Marseille Mayor Benoît Payan said the state failed to secure the city during the unrest.
He also said those causing damage were not protesters.
Reports mentioned attacks on the town hall and the municipal police station.
The violence raised questions about security at demonstrations in France, where protests were also held in other cities that day.
The information provided does not say what investigations or further action will follow.
Marseille Mayor Benoît Payan said the state had failed to secure the city during protests on 17 October.
The demonstrations were held in support of the student movement.
Franceinfo reported attacks on town halls and businesses in Marseille.
Payan said those causing damage were not demonstrators.
- Who
- Marseille Mayor Benoît Payan and people taking part in demonstrations supporting the student movement.
- What
- Payan said the state had failed to secure Marseille. Franceinfo reported attacks on town halls and businesses.
- When
- 17 October 2026.
- Where
- Marseille, France.
- Why
- The demonstrations were in support of the student movement.
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- Mayor
- Benoît Payan
- Location
- Marseille
- Date
- 17 October 2026
- Demonstration purpose
- Support for the student movement
- Reported damage
- Town halls and businesses attacked
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Benoît Payan, maire de Marseille, sur les manifestations du 17 octobre : « L’État n’a pas été capable de sécuriser cette ville »
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What people are saying
The state was not capable of securing this city
Those who break things are not demonstrators