The key facts
- Saturday protests against rising prices in Paris were accompanied by outbreaks of violence
- Nike, Sephora and Burger King stores were damaged, as were the windows of the Paris Opera ticket offices
- On Sunday morning, street clean-up and shop window repairs began
The morning after the riots
On Sunday, Paris woke amid widespread destruction after Saturday's protests against the rising cost of living were marred by outbreaks of violence. Streets were littered with debris, burned bicycles and damaged cars, and shop windows across the city were smashed; many stores showed signs of looting.
Damaged stores and clean-up
Among the damaged premises were Nike, Sephora and Burger King stores, and the windows of the Paris Opera's ticket offices were also smashed. From early morning, clean-up crews took to the streets, and store staff began repairing facades and shop windows.
Context of the protests
The riots took place against the backdrop of nationwide demonstrations against rising prices. According to Euronews, it was the violence during Saturday's actions that overshadowed the protest's core theme of the cost of living.
