# France riots leave small businesses facing financial and emotional fallout

https://mins.news/en/video/108732

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-21 00:53 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB0-y7W4SkE

> 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.

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