Hundreds of shops and institutions vandalised after riots in France
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Defimedia
Violence, looting and fires hit Paris and several French cities after a protest against the cost of living, with hundreds of shops and institutions targeted. President Emmanuel Macron promised prosecutions for those responsible, while mayors asked to meet Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, AFP reports.
Hundreds of shops and institutions were vandalised in several French cities after weekend riots, according to AFP reporters on the ground. The damage was seen on Sunday, the day after violence overshadowed the protest against the cost of living, six months ahead of the presidential election.
In Paris and other major cities, streets were strewn with debris and the charred remains of two-wheelers. AFP reporters observed scenes of unrest that were more intense and widespread than during the 2023 riots and the Yellow Vest protests of 2018–2019. The Paris shops vandalised and looted were among the damage reported nationwide.
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