Apple Closes French Stores Ahead of Further Protests

Apple has closed seven stores across France to protect employees and property ahead of new demonstrations. Affected locations include Paris stores at Champs-Élysées, Opéra, and Marché Saint-Germain, alongside branches in Bordeaux Sainte-Catherine, Lille, Strasbourg, and Aix-en-Provence. These closures target stores with direct street access, while those inside shopping malls remain operational. This precautionary measure follows a week where looters targeted two company locations, coinciding with luxury stores boarding up windows across the country.