On Monday, October 5, the mayor of Tours, Emmanuel Denis, opened the municipal council meeting by addressing a youth movement that had been active for six days. Denis, an ecologist, said he had met with a delegation of high school and university students to understand their concerns and to act as their "spokesperson." The students are demanding better learning conditions, citing a shortage of teachers, especially in the general stream, overcrowded classrooms, challenges in securing internships, and issues with the Parcoursup application system for higher education. Denis criticized the government's lack of response, calling it "an overreach in dismantling our youth policy," particularly after the announcement of reduced housing allowances for students. Denis spoke about the "rather terrible spiral of violence" affecting the city since the start of the movement, condemning the "authoritarianism of the government" and "the excessive use of force." He referenced the serious eye injury of a 16-year-old boy, Maël, who was hurt at the Prébendes on Wednesday of the previous week. He also mentioned the difficulties he faced in mediating between youth and police the next day near the Grandmont High School. Denis condemned those "who are taking advantage of these periods to destroy schools contrary to the demands made," and called for the government to make "stronger announcements to exit this conflict." On Tuesday, he announced he would be present at a demonstration starting at 2 p.m. from Place de la Liberté. In response, opposition member Brice Droineau (Les Républicains) did not mention the injury to Maël but expressed support for law enforcement, saying their "courage and composure deserve respect." He drew a comparison between the violence of last week and the enthusiasm of youth during the arrival of Pope Léon XIV in France a few days earlier. Droineau said, "We condemn urban violence. What image do they convey? Schools must remain a sanctuary of knowledge, dialogue, and security. Nothing can justify violence or damage to property. We also think of the silent majority not in the streets who simply wish to learn." A group of young people in the public audience noisily left the city hall to express their disagreement. Céline Ballesteros, a member of the RN-UDR list, aligned with Droineau, saying the government should listen to youth demands, "but do we have to break and loot? I do not think so." Enzo Cassereau, a member of the Insoumis, said, "We do not dissolve those with whom we disagree. We must take care of our youth, listen to them, and not remain silent when they are aggressed." Among other speeches, Loïc Guilpain (Renaissance) criticized the lack of resources provided by the Centre-Val de Loire region to high schools, noting a funding disparity: "8,500€ per student compared to 19,651€ in the South region." He suggested the local left in power is partially responsible for the poor state of school facilities denounced by students.