Shopkeeper confronts looters in Paris

French authorities have banned protests planned for Thursday 22 October across the country after a weekend of clashes and widespread looting. The Paris police force said the ban was necessary given the risk of street violence in the city after masked youth looted shops and clashed with police. Shops across the capital were left in disarray during the riots over rising living costs and declining public services, leaving some shopkeepers to question why their local business is being targeted. Despite the restrictions, student groups say they will continue mobilising. Meanwhile, others in Paris are still trying to navigate the violence, which Fr (Source: The Independent | Region: Paris, France)