Looters target luxury stores

Footage shows dozens of hooded young men swarming high-end stores in Marseille and Paris, emptying shelves of luxury items.

“Rolex and Louis Vuitton: Marseille vandalized by burglars!! Is it the fault of the police or not??”

President Macron vows crackdown

President Emmanuel Macron vowed to crack down on the disorder during a live TV address, calling for national unity amid widespread chaos.

Louis Vuitton store damaged

A Louis Vuitton glass shopfront in Marseille was rammed by a metal gate before looters attempted to kick it down, leaving the interior completely empty.

Christian Dior store destroyed

Christian Dior Paris store suffered shattered glass doors and luxury items carelessly thrown on the ground after looting.

Rolex watches swiped

Rolex watches were swiped from packaging in Marseille, with far-left-inspired graffiti plastered over damaged shopfronts.

Yellow Vests join riots

Demonstrators joined by Yellow Vests, or Gilets Jaunes, which brought previous chaos over diesel tax increases.

Over 2,400 arrests

Nearly 2,400 people were arrested and 1,000 police officers were wounded during the weekend of violence.

Woman pleads with rioters

A distraught woman begged rioters not to loot a supermarket, screaming 'why are you doing this' as they pushed past her.

“why are you doing this”

Limoges Town Hall collapses

The iconic Limoges Town Hall, built in 1883 and surviving both world wars, collapsed after being torched by rioters.

Macron confronted by rioter

President Macron stepped out to confront a rioter but was knocked to the ground by a looter who kicked him in the back.

Lyon tourist office set on fire

A tourist office in Lyon was set on fire by a violent gang during the riots.

Marseille City Hall vandalized

Youths wearing face masks and hoodies broke into Marseille City Hall, vandalizing a statue of Marianne.

Paris Square violence

Violence occurred near Paris's Place de la République and close to the Gare du Nord Eurostar hub.

Rioters flee with stolen goods

Looters left stores with arms full of stolen goods after the crowd cheered the thefts.

Far-Left groups involved

Laurent Nuñez, the Minister of the Interior, highlighted the 'significant mobilization of the far-Left movement' including Antifa and the NPA New Anticapitalist Party.

Rioters blame cost of living

Protesters rebelled over cost of living, education standards, and Macron's government, with police admitting they had 'lost control'.

“lost control”