# October 17 riots in France: Who's responsible?

https://mins.news/en/item/108037

- France 24, 2026-10-20 14:41 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/entre-nous/20261020-october-17-riots-in-france-who-s-responsible

> The report examines who was responsible for the violence that erupted in France on October 17, who the lawbreakers were, and how a proposed bill would make them pay for the damage. It also looks at the French government’s mea culpa, the ongoing political blame game and controversy over whether the vandals were “ultra-left” members.

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