# Journalists targeted during the November 5 demonstration in Paris > On November 5 in Paris, Jordan Florentin, a journalist for 100% Frontière and CNews, was targeted by projectiles on Rue de Rivoli while doing a live cross, and was booed by high school students; police officers asked him to stop his "provocations". The next day, two journalists, including a Politis colleague, announced they would file complaints after police violence during this demonstration, the Politis Journalists' Society denouncing an attack on press freedom. The same day, an altercation between police and gendarmes took place during the demonstration, while AFP management condemned assaults on its journalists and demanded guarantees for their physical safety. In Quimper on November 5, a Ouest-France journalist covering a demonstration against the high cost of living was sprayed with tear gas by a member of the security forces, a report having been sent to the prosecutor. On November 8, a CRS officer, Commander Traxel, son-in-law of Jacques Chirac, reprimanded Jordan Florentin during the Paris demonstration of November 5. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 10 events in 4 departments (Paris, Rhône, Finistère and 1 more), followed from 5 November 2026 to 10 November 2026. 30 articles from 19 sources (society, security); last updated on 10 November 2026 at 10:00. Reported toll: 1 injured. - Status: ongoing - Category: Society, Security - Place: Paris, Rhône, Finistère, Nord - First detected: 5 November 2026 at 11:13 - Updated: 10 November 2026 at 10:00 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/348-journalists-targeted-during-the-november-5-demonstration-in-paris ## Reported figures - 1 injured ## Coverage angles Left-wing media focus their articles on police violence suffered by journalists and on criticism of the CRS officer's background, while the center covers both the altercation with Jordan Florentin and journalists' complaints, and the right focuses on projectiles targeting its own journalist. **Common ground** - Jordan Florentin, journalist for CNews and 100% Frontière, was targeted on November 5 on Rue de Rivoli in Paris - Journalists suffered violence during the November 5 demonstration - Complaints or reports were announced after these incidents **Differences** - The left insists on police violence against journalists and complaints, an angle absent from the right article - The left describes Jordan Florentin as a far-right journalist and highlights the CRS officer's family background, elements absent from the right article - The right highlights projectiles aimed at its journalist, a fact not taken up in the provided left articles - The center mentions the Quimper incident and police-gendarme tensions, absent from the right article ## Timeline (10 events) ### 5 November 2026 — [100% Frontière journalist targeted by projectiles in Paris](https://acturadar.com/en/events/10224-100-frontiere-journalist-targeted-by-projectiles-in-paris.md) Jordan Florentin, a journalist for 100% Frontière, was targeted by projectiles on Rue de Rivoli in Paris while he was doing a live cross from the scene of a demonstration. 1 sources, 2 articles · Paris, rue de Rivoli — Paris ### 5 November 2026 — [In Paris, a journalist booed by high school students during the Rue de Rivoli demonstration](https://acturadar.com/en/events/10404-in-paris-a-journalist-booed-by-high-school-students-during-the-rue-de-rivoli.md) Journalist Jordan Florentin was booed by high school students upon his arrival near the Rue de Rivoli demonstration on November 5, in a context of recurring tensions with CNews and far-right media. 3 sources, 3 articles · Paris ### 5 November 2026 — [Un journaliste de CNews sommé par la police de cesser ses « provocations »](https://acturadar.com/en/events/10453-un-journaliste-de-cnews-somme-par-la-police-de-cesser-ses-provocations.md) Jordan Florentin, journaliste pour « Frontières » et « CNews », a été réprimandé par les forces de l'ordre en marge de la mobilisation du 5 novembre à Paris. 4 sources, 5 articles · Paris ### 6 November 2026 — [Manifestation du 5 novembre : deux journalistes victimes de violences policières portent plainte](https://acturadar.com/en/events/11319-manifestation-du-5-novembre-deux-journalistes-victimes-de-violences-policieres.md) Lors de la manifestation parisienne du 5 novembre, une journaliste de Politis et une consœur ont été victimes de violences policières. Une plainte va être déposée et la Société des journalistes de Politis dénonce une atteinte à la liberté d'informer. 7 sources, 8 articles · Paris ### 6 November 2026 — [Altercation between police officers and gendarmes during the November 5 demonstration in Paris](https://acturadar.com/en/events/11806-altercation-between-police-officers-and-gendarmes-during-the-november-5.md) On Thursday afternoon, police officers charged protesters who were blocked by gendarmes, sparking tensions between the two forces and raising questions about coordination in maintaining public order. 4 sources, 4 articles · Paris ### 6 November 2026 — [L'AFP dénonce les agressions de journalistes par les forces de l'ordre](https://acturadar.com/en/events/11679-l-afp-denonce-les-agressions-de-journalistes-par-les-forces-de-l-ordre.md) La direction de l'Agence France-Presse condamne les agressions de ses journalistes lors des manifestations et demande que des garanties soient prises pour préserver leur intégrité physique. 3 sources, 3 articles · Nationwide ### 6 November 2026 — [Quimper : un journaliste aspergé de gaz lacrymogène lors d'une manifestation](https://acturadar.com/en/events/11755-quimper-un-journaliste-asperge-de-gaz-lacrymogene-lors-d-une-manifestation.md) Jeudi 5 novembre, un journaliste de Ouest-France couvrant une manifestation contre la vie chère à Quimper a été aspergé de gaz lacrymogène par un membre des forces de l'ordre ; un signalement a été adressé au procureur. 1 sources, 1 articles · Quimper — Finistère ### 8 November 2026 — [Un CRS, gendre de Jacques Chirac, recadre un journaliste de « Frontières » lors de la manifestation du 5 novembre](https://acturadar.com/en/events/13227-un-crs-gendre-de-jacques-chirac-recadre-un-journaliste-de-frontieres-lors-de-la.md) Lors de la manifestation parisienne du 5 novembre, Jordan Florentin du média « Frontières » a été pris à partie par un CRS, le commandant Traxel, gendre de Jacques Chirac. 2 sources, 2 articles · Paris ### 10 November 2026 — [À Lyon, les journalistes alertent sur la dégradation de leurs conditions de travail](https://acturadar.com/en/events/14907-a-lyon-les-journalistes-alertent-sur-la-degradation-de-leurs-conditions-de.md) Le président du Club de la Presse de Lyon dénonce les violences policières contre les journalistes et la dégradation de leurs conditions de travail depuis le 17 octobre. 1 sources, 1 articles · Lyon — Rhône ### 10 November 2026 — [La presse dénonce les violences contre les journalistes](https://acturadar.com/en/events/15036-la-presse-denonce-les-violences-contre-les-journalistes.md) Un éditorial dénonce les agressions subies par des journalistes, après les violences de l'extrême droite puis les coups portés par la police lors de manifestations. Il souligne le danger pour la démocratie que représente la mise en cause de la liberté d'informer. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Journalists targeted during the November 5 demonstration in Paris”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/348-journalists-targeted-during-the-november-5-demonstration-in-paris Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology