LIVE, October 17 protests: new curfews Tuesday evening; parties position themselves ahead of Thursday's meeting at Matignon

On October 17, new curfews were announced in several French cities due to ongoing protests and violence. Political parties are preparing for a meeting at Matignon, with La France insoumise (LFI) indicating they will attend but plan to disrupt the discussions. Other parties, including the National Rally and the Socialist Party, are also participating. In Martinique, curfews were imposed in six municipalities following violent incidents. The government has faced criticism for its handling of the situation, with accusations of planning insurrection by far-left groups. The spokesperson for the government attributed the violence to specific groups while acknowledging state failures. Public sentiment reflects anger towards the government's response and media coverage of the protests.