Luxury stores looted in widespread protests across France
The short version
- More than 3,000 shops have been affected by the protests, many of them luxury retailers.
- Stores belonging to brands like Dior, Celine, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, and Apple were targeted.
- Authorities are working to stop stolen goods from being resold on platforms such as Vinted, Amazon, and eBay.
- Over 1,800 people were arrested nationwide during the unrest, with more than 500 police officers injured.
- President Emmanuel Macron called for unity and vowed to crack down on the disorder.
What we don’t know yet
- The exact number of stores looted is not specified.
- The cause of the protests is not detailed in the articles.
- The timeline of events beyond the reported dates is not provided.
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First reported by The Times of India Watch: French protesters loot Hermès, Apple and other luxury stores
New York Post French rioters target Louis Vuitton, Hermes and Apple stores — as lux brands hire their own guards
Daily Mail Moment looters target Louis Vuitton, Dior and other luxury stores as they cause havoc in France
Financial Times Louis Vuitton and Hermès among luxury retailers looted in French riots
All 7 articles
- The Straits Times, centreFrance’s luxury stores board up windows ahead of fresh protests
- The Straits Times, centreRaging against the luxury machine in France amid protests
- The New York Times, left-leaningIn France, Raging Against the Luxury Machine
- Financial Times, centreLouis Vuitton and Hermès among luxury retailers looted in French riots
- Daily Mail, right-leaningMoment looters target Louis Vuitton, Dior and other luxury stores as they cause havoc in France
- New York Post, right-leaningFrench rioters target Louis Vuitton, Hermes and Apple stores — as lux brands hire their own guards
- The Times of India, right-leaningWatch: French protesters loot Hermès, Apple and other luxury stores