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Apple stores in Bordeaux and Lille looted amid French protests

Video and photos circulating on social media show Apple stores in Bordeaux and Lille emptied by looters during nationwide French unrest, alongside Louis Vuitton stores in Bordeaux and a Hermès boutique in Marseille. The protests, which began over school staffing and overcrowding, also saw municipal buildings damaged, cars set on fire, and roughly 1,200 arrests amid turnout estimated between 550,000 and 800,000 people.

9to5mac.com · 2026-10-21

France pushes Amazon, eBay, Vinted and others to block resale of looted goods

French minister Serge Papin announced an agreement with major online platforms—including Vinted, eBay, Amazon, LeBonCoin, Meta and TikTok—to crack down on resale of goods looted during recent riots. The companies agreed to pass reports to investigators, monitor listings for stolen items tied to the unrest, and send the government updates on their actions within 48 hours. The riots followed protests over living costs and public services, resulting in looting of over 1,500 businesses and more than 2,400 arrests.

wired.com · 2026-10-20