SocietyFrance riots leave small businesses facing financial and emotional fallout

More than 3,000 businesses across France were damaged in recent riots, bringing financial losses and emotional distress for small-business owners. In Paris, shopkeeper Hassan described looters ransacking his store and said he feared further unrest. The government has pledged financial aid and soft loans, while family-run shops face the challenge of restoring confidence and dealing with the violence’s psychological impact.