Listings offering items stolen by looters during mass unrest have begun appearing en masse on online platforms in France, the website infohub.kz reports.
According to the outlet, ads selling goods stolen during the unrest in France have been proliferating online. Most such listings are being posted on the French version of the Vinted platform.
"Vinted has become the biggest fence for the looted and stolen goods of October 17!" French users write.
Social media users note that cosmetics — particularly gift sets — along with clothing and footwear are being sold online in large volumes. Some listings openly stated that the goods had been stolen during the October 17 demonstration.
French Trade Minister Serge Papin confirmed that goods stolen during the unrest had begun being sold on some online platforms. He condemned the practice and said he would meet with representatives of these services to address the problem.
Recall that in late September France was swept by protests by high school students. In Paris, spontaneous protests took place ahead of a major student demonstration, one of which ended in clashes with police and the use of tear gas.
President Emmanuel Macron also recorded a video address to the nation. More than 2,000 participants in mass protests against the rising cost of living were detained in France. Meanwhile, business owners and city mayors described the aftermath of the riots across the country.
On October 19, the legendary Louvre museum, which houses a wealth of artistic and historical relics, was closed to visitors because of the protests in the streets of Paris.
It also emerged that authorities in some French cities would impose a curfew amid the mass protests sweeping the country.