Merchants seek emergency plan

A group of nearly 500 merchants from Rennes, located in the Ille-et-Vilaine department, has launched an online petition calling for an emergency plan to address the violence, vandalism, and looting that occurred during the October 2026 demonstrations.

Petition gains support

The petition has already collected nearly 3,000 signatures and is directly addressed to the socialist mayor of Rennes, Nathalie Appéré, and the prefect, Emmanuelle Dubée.

Request for urgent meeting

The merchants are requesting an urgent meeting to discuss the situation and find solutions to the damage caused by the unrest.

Impact on local businesses

The demonstrations and subsequent violence have left many local businesses in Rennes with significant damage, prompting the merchants to take action to seek immediate government intervention.

Authorities yet to respond

As of now, there has been no official response from the mayor or the prefect regarding the merchants’ request for an emergency meeting.