French Riots Ease But Tensions Persist

 

CNN: Riots in France have already cost businesses more than $1 billion 

 Just weeks after hugely disruptive protests and strikes over pension reforms in France finally died down, businesses in the country are grappling with the fallout from a week of rioting. 

The riots, which were sparked by the fatal shooting of a teenager by a police officer last Tuesday, have already caused more than €1 billion ($1.1 billion) worth of damage, according to a French business association, MEDEF. 

Protesters have attacked nearly 400 bank branches and 500 corner shops, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire told CNN affiliate BFMTV Wednesday. Speaking to CNN’s Isa Soares Tuesday, Le Maire put the total number of looted stores at 1,000, adding that the businesses were being supported by the government.  

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WNU Editor: Former British diplomat Alastair Crooke's take on the current unrest in France and Europe is spot on (check the beginning of the video below). 

 

French Riots Ease But Tensions Persist  

France riots: Night of relative calm but tensions persist -- Reuters  

France sees fewer arrests as riots ease -- DW  

Macron government shifts stance on police violence to quell unrest after death of teen -- France 24  

France riots: 'For the politicians we are nothing' -- BBC

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