Laurent Nuñez

“Yes, Saturday, in certain large cities, we lost control,”

Laurent Nuñez · said 2026-10-19 · reported 2026-10-19

Nuñez acknowledged that police lost control in certain large cities on Saturday amid nationwide riots that overwhelmed security forces.

“The right to protest is a fundamental right. Deliberately and collectively sowing disorder through violence is not,”

Laurent Nuñez · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-18

Nuñez wrote on X about the right to protest and the looting of hundreds of businesses in cities including Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Bordeaux.