Protesters are looting shops amid ongoing unrest in France.

Axar.az reports, citing French media, that stores belonging to major brands, including Louis Vuitton, Hugo Boss and Galeries Lafayette, have been among those affected by a wave of looting, vandalism and arson sweeping the country.

Apple and Hermes stores, other businesses, public buildings and vehicles have also been targeted.

According to official figures, approximately 550,000 people took part in the demonstrations. Although the vast majority of protests were peaceful, incidents of violence were reported in cities including Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Lille.

BFMTV journalist Dominique Rizet, citing a source, said that Paris residents had been calling the police and crying over the phone because of the street unrest.

Yesterday, numerous shops were looted during riots accompanying protests in central Marseille. According to reports, demonstrators attacked dozens of businesses on streets lined with shopping centres, including clothing stores, home appliance shops, cosmetics and jewellery outlets, grocery stores and bakeries.