The PCF of Besançon, along with the CGT Union of the Doubs and the CoDéS 25 (Doubs Health Defense Collective), has released a statement expressing solidarity with young people affected by violence and repression. The text emphasizes the importance of addressing youth aspirations through ambitious social policies in areas such as employment, training, independence, public services, and housing. It calls for meaningful dialogue with young people, their organizations, and those involved in education, associations, and trade unions. The statement hopes to unite leftist groups, ecologists, trade unions, associations, and citizens in Besançon to send a shared message of support, social justice, and opposition to stigmatization. The statement highlights the urgency of listening to the anger of young people, noting that their concerns, frustrations, and demands are often ignored, dismissed, or viewed only through the lens of public order. It points to deeper issues such as the deteriorating living conditions, shorter retirement ages, unstable jobs, rising costs, high food prices, worsening climate conditions, and ongoing urban inequality. The movement reflects a growing skepticism among youth toward the long-standing promises of liberal economic policies promoted by the Medef (French employers' organization) and successive governments over the past 50 years. According to the text, young people have come to understand that wealth does not trickle down from the top of society, that jobs are not simply found on the street, and that major corporations benefit from public support to outsource or appease shareholders. Much like during the Yellow Vest protests, the text argues that the right, the center bloc, and President Macron have only responded with repression, seeking to prevent any change. It questions whether Macron will attempt the same tactic of launching a "Grand debate" after having physically harmed and injured demonstrators. The text warns that the government, media, and the far-right National Rally (RN) may use incidents of unrest to unfairly label all young people in the streets. It references historical patterns, noting that those in power often benefit from social decay and excessive behavior, and cautions against allowing the government and its president to regain political credibility by positioning itself as the force that restores order. The statement expresses confidence in the ability of young people to organize themselves, channel their energy, and avoid violence that endangers people or damages public property and services. It calls for a radical shift in policy, including an end to corporate handouts, significant investment in schools and training, and the creation of jobs to ensure financial independence for youth.