Jean Foissy

“I was very scared,”

Jean Foissy · said 2026-10-18 · reported 2026-10-18

Foissy, 74, said he wanted to join the protest but encountered riot police and fires and returned home.

“I've been a Parisian since I was born, so when I got here, it almost made me want to cry because I find it so bad, it hurts me.”

Jean Foissy · said 2026-10-18 · reported 2026-10-18

Foissy, a lifelong Parisian, expressed dismay at the destruction he witnessed at the protest site.