Looters seize on massive French protests to raid and vandalise shops– www.france24.com
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Looters in several French cities on Saturday broke into stores ranging from a high-end luxury brand to a bakery, on the sidelines of cost-of-living protests, witnesses and authorities said.
In Paris, near the République square, the front window of a skincare brand came crashing down, with looters tossing beauty products to dozens of people massing outside.
Looters also threw mobile phones into the crowd after breaking into a telecommunications shop.
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The main monument in Republique was covered in graffiti, with pavings tones ripped up from its feet, and a bar called “La Barrique” was ablaze.
Youths broke into a supermarket nearby, grabbing alcohol bottles and drink cans to hurl at police officers, another reporter said.
