# French shopkeepers try to protect their livelihoods from masked looters

https://mins.news/en/item/105345

- euronews, 2026-10-18 17:45 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/18/shopkeepers-defend-their-livelihood-from-masked-looters-during-the-french-riots

> During Saturday’s unrest in several French cities, shopkeepers tried to stop looters from targeting their businesses. Confrontations damaged stores and left owners distressed.

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