France is removing debris. Hundreds of millions of euros were looted

The demonstrations, which started with student protests a month ago in France and then grew with the participation of "yellow vests" who took to the streets against the high cost of living every year, farmers protesting fuel prices and climate activists, reached their peak at the weekend, accompanied by acts of violence.

In the incidents where historical buildings, police vehicles, automobiles and garbage containers were burned and destroyed, the acts of looting of local shops as well as luxury stores and large businesses were echoed in the world press.

According to union statements, in the demonstrations attended by 800 thousand people, some groups dressed in black and wearing masks broke the windows of many stores, including supermarket chains such as Carrefour, Franprix and Monoprix, as well as luxury businesses such as Galeries Lafayette and Lacoste, and looted the items inside.

It is reported that the number of workplaces looted in the regions where acts of violence took place reached 1,500, and there was material damage worth hundreds of millions of euros.

Now, operators are trying to make their stores and shops, which were reduced to rubble after the demonstrations, operational again.

According to EuroNews, Carrefour Group President and CEO Alexandre Bompard stated that 50 stores were attacked in Paris, Rennes, Lille, and Bordeaux and said, "My feelings are with the 1,500 stores and all tradesmen of all other retail chains that were subjected to this unacceptable violence. This destruction will have serious human and economic consequences. Dozens of employees in our franchise partners will be forced to work short-term. Repair costs will amount to well over ten million euros." he said.