FashionFrance's Cost-of-Living Protests Spread to Luxury Retail, Hermès Marseille Store Looted, Paris Districts Thrown Into Chaos
On October 17, protests against rising living costs in France turned into looting at several stores, including Hermès in Marseille and shops around Paris; tensions flared near the Champs-Élysées, with police using tear gas. Full details remain pending official confirmation.