In France, harsh reaction from shopkeepers to the mayor: You should be ashamed

In France, harsh reaction from shopkeepers to the mayor: You should be ashamed

18.10.2026 19:21

A man trying to protect his shop from protesters in Lyon, France, reacted sharply to the Mayor of Lyon in the middle of the street. The shopkeeper rebelled with the words, "Look at the disgrace you have caused. Are you proud of it? You should be ashamed and resign."

During demonstrations in Lyon, France, a shopkeeper trying to protect his shop reacted harshly to the Mayor of Lyon whom he encountered on the street. Driven to frustration by the events in the city and inadequate security, the man shouted his reaction directly in the mayor's face.

"LOOK AT THE DISGRACE YOU HAVE CAUSED"

Standing up to the mayor, the shopkeeper rebelled with the words, "Look at the disgrace you have caused. Are you proud? You should be ashamed and resign." Local shopkeepers whose businesses were damaged or left under threat during the protests argue that the authorities have fallen short on security measures.

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