Burn It, Pay for It? On TV, French PM Lecornu Demands Damage Bill: ‘Make Rioters Pay’ | France, NATO
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Burn it, pay for it? On TV, French PM Lecornu demands damage bill: ‘Make rioters pay’ | France, NATO
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has accused far-left groups of orchestrating violence during nationwide protests, demanding that rioters pay for the destruction. The demonstrations drew between 550,000 and 800,000 people, according to government figures and organisers respectively, with 1,200 arrests and 150 police officers injured. Protesters took to the streets over the rising cost of living, education funding and deteriorating public …
Nearly 1,500 businesses were ransacked throughout France during the riots of 17 October. Damage and damage suffered by the insurance companies will not be fully reimbursed. TF1's 20H met with dismayed and worried Lille traders for the rest. - "Insurances are always complicated": who will pay for the damage and looting? (Police, justice and other facts).
After a black Saturday in the streets of many cities, trade professionals are already complaining of significant losses and talking about the difficulties for the coming weeks.
The day after the mobilization on Saturday 17 October, which has turned into chaos in many French cities, the damage is considerable between the sacking of public buildings, the looting of shops and the degradation of private property. But then, who will pay the bill? "The balance sheet will be heavy, everywhere in the country," commented Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Saturday evening. "To all the traders affected, we are mobilized in Berc…
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