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French civil unrest and property damage
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National protests against rising prices and declining public services have led to significant unrest in France. Recent demonstrations Demonstrations on October 17 and 24 resulted in damage to approximately 2,500 businesses, with over 1,100 1,161 establishments reportedly looted, vandalized, or burned. These incidents have caused estimated damages worth several hundred million euros. In response to fears of escalating violence, residents and business owners in Paris have significantly increased purchases of non-lethal self-defense tools, such as pepper spray. spray and tear gas canisters. Local gun shop owners reported that orders for self-defense products increased tenfold as customers sought to protect properties and families. While authorities mobilized approximately 70,000 police officers to manage officers, the tension, public sentiment has shifted toward supporting property protection. atmosphere in the capital remained tense. A CSA poll conducted on October 29 and 30 indicates that 79% of French citizens support the right of shopkeepers to use self-defense against looters, with looters. This support reaching as high as 94% is widespread across political affiliations, including 63% among left-wing sympathizers and 72% among supporters of the presidential majority. Support is highest among the 18 to 24 age demographic. demographic at 94%, and reaches 95% among supporters of the Rassemblement National and Reconquête. Separately, approximately 780 journalism students from 15 French schools signed a manifesto criticizing media coverage of recent mobilizations. Supported by the media observatory Acrimed, the students allege that major media outlets have focused disproportionately on incidents caused by outsiders while ignoring police violence and core social demands.
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