Demonstrations of October 17: before the parliamentary inquiry committee, traders say they have been "totally abandoned and sacrificed"

On November 4, a parliamentary inquiry heard testimonies from merchants affected by the October 17 riots in major French cities. Over 3,000 shops were vandalized, resulting in damages exceeding 600 million euros. Merchants expressed feelings of abandonment and frustration due to the lack of police intervention during the chaos. Denis Geffrault, president of a merchants' association, emphasized their support for protests but criticized the absence of protection for businesses.