French mayors demand legal powers to protect communes after Oct 17 protests

Over 200 French mayors, led by Christophe Béchu, publish an opinion piece calling for new legal tools to protect their communes following October 17 mobilizations. The request signals growing local-government pressure on national authorities to address security concerns, though specific measures remain unspecified.

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