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Protests in France include looting of luxury brand stores
Riots took place in France on Oct.
17 and 18, with scenes of looting and damage.
Looters broke into stores belonging to luxury brands including Celine, Hermès, Louis Vuitton and Saint Laurent.
They smashed display cases and took goods from stores that serve wealthy customers.
In Limoges, a fire at the 19th-century town hall caused a clock tower to collapse.
The attacks have exposed a crack in luxury's glossy image amid protests described as anger against the luxury industry.
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Looters targeted luxury brand stores during riots in France on Oct. 17 and 18.
Stores belonging to Celine, Hermès, Louis Vuitton and Saint Laurent were among those stormed, according to the Straits Times.
The New York Times also reported looting at stores belonging to Dior, Celine and Hermès.
The violence included a fire at Limoges’ 19th-century town hall, after which its clock tower collapsed.
- Who
- Looters targeted luxury brand stores during riots in France.
- What
- Stores were stormed and goods looted. The riots also included a fire at Limoges’ town hall.
- When
- Oct. 17 and 18, as reported by the Straits Times.
- Where
- France, including Limoges. The sources do not give the locations of the looted stores.
- Why
- Not stated
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- Riots
- Oct. 17 and 18
- Stores named by Straits Times
- Celine, Hermès, Louis Vuitton and Saint Laurent
- Stores named by NYT
- Dior, Celine and Hermès
- Limoges damage
- A fire at the 19th-century town hall was followed by the collapse of its clock tower