Shopkeepers defend their livelihood from masked looters during the French riots

Shopkeepers in several French cities attempted to defend their businesses from looters during unrest on Saturday, resulting in damaged stores and distressed owners, according to Euronews. The violence followed weeks of protests regarding rising living costs and deteriorating public services.

The unrest escalated on Saturday as protesters clashed with police and looted stores. The Jerusalem Post reports that government buildings were set ablaze, including a 143-year-old city hall in Limoges where a spire collapsed, according to CNN. In Marseille, masked individuals dressed in black vandalized the city hall, and in Lyon, the city's tourist office was set on fire, according to CNN.

On Sunday, Donald Trump posted on Truth Social blaming immigration for the unrest, stating that the immigration of people from a different world had shattered the country. He urged French authorities to close their borders and take control.

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