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In France, more than 500,000 people protested due to the rising cost of living. However, violence broke out in Paris and elsewhere and many boutiques were looted. Macron has warned that violators will be punished severely.
More than 500,000 protesters took to the streets across France yesterday to protest the high cost of living, but unrest broke out in some areas. Not only cars and buildings were set on fire, but also Louis Vuitton andHermes Luxury goods shops were also looted.
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In the French capital Paris alone, an estimated 110,000 protesters took to the streets as masked men destroyed businesses, looted boutiques and clashed with riot police, the New York Post reported.
French police said that apart from the capital, 140 protests took place simultaneously in various places and violence also took place.
The French BFM TV station reported that cars were set on fire, government buildings were attacked and businesses were looted in cities such as Paris, Rouen, Nantes, Toulouse and Marseille.
In the southwestern port city of Bordeaux, high-end luxury stores including Apple, Louis Vuitton and Hermès were looted.
French President Emmanuel Macron has issued a warning, promising to deal sternly with the unruly protesters.
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According to the text, this wave of demonstrations was mainly to protest the rising cost of living, which attracted more than 500,000 people across France to take to the streets to express their dissatisfaction, which showed that people had accumulated strong feelings about price pressure and the burden of living.
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Reports said violence occurred in cities such as Paris, Rouen, Nantes, Toulouse and Marseille, with cars being set on fire, government buildings attacked and businesses and boutiques looted.
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High-end stores including Apple, Louis Vuitton and Hermès were looted in Bordeaux. French President Macron has publicly warned and promised to deal strictly with these illegal protesters to curb the disorder.
