Sales of products looted from shops in France on online platforms

What the sources report

Looting was recorded in Paris, Marseille, Lille and other areas, when protests over the cost of living turned into violent clashes. To Vima

Users of social media platforms spotted listings on resale platforms offering brand-new clothing, cosmetics and perfumes at prices far below retail. Zougla

Vinted announced that it has removed listings for items believed to come from looted stores. To Vima

According to Bloomberg, the French Ministry of Economy held a meeting with representatives of Vinted, Amazon, eBay, Meta and TikTok. Mononews

As the government announced, the companies agreed to measures, including the exchange of data with the law enforcement authorities. Mononews

Where they differ

According to the president of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of France, more than 2,000 businesses were directly affected by the violence over the weekend (To Vima), while more than 3,000 businesses suffered damage, according to the authorities (Euronews Greek). Euronews Greek To Vima

The French government mobilised major online platforms (Mononews), while the unrest broke out after weeks of student protests demanding better conditions in schools (Euronews Greek), and the demonstrations concerned the cost of living and public spending (To Vima). Euronews Greek Mononews To Vima