French presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melanchon:

French presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melanchon:

They say that my words add fuel to the fire, that I encourage action.

Of course I encourage action!

But I don't encourage any kind of action.

I said it ten times between September 30 and October 17: non-violent strategies, non-violent strategies.

I tell my friends that if they choose a different method of struggle, they will make the situation worse instead of expanding participation in the struggle.