On Saturday, more than half a million French residents protested across the country. They expressed unhappiness with rising living costs, failing public services, and excessive military spending. "Eat the Rich" was seen scribbled on walls, but for the most part, the protests were peaceful and in good faith. Until they weren't.
Protests turned violent, and the BBC reported that 1,500 shops and businesses were looted and destroyed, and at least 1,200 people were arrested as scenes of chaos unfolded.
While many of the businesses destroyed were premium brands, including Apple, Ralph Lauren, Gucci, and Versace, some were not. Since the protests, reports have surfaced online that Pokemon TCG and video game stores fell victim to looting, with scenes of despair and heroism on display.
Over the last 24 hours, scenes on social media have surfaced showing the devastation the French protests caused to local businesses. As night fell over cities like Paris, Lille, and Nice, protests turned to riots and looting, and many regular store owners paid the price.
One video, shared by L'infoduNord on Twitter, showed a street littered with hundreds of Pokemon cards. It followed a fire at a TCG store called Le Coin Des Barons. The store...
