A Paris restaurant (La Barrique) was looted and set on fire during the 17 October cost-of-living protests, and its owner lost years of investment. Carrefour says 50 of its stores were hit, with repairs above EUR 10 million. Paris has set up an emergency unit to help businesses with damage assessment, insurance paperwork and reopening. For a Thai owner, the lesson is to check that your shop insurance covers riot and civil-unrest damage, and to keep records of stock and equipment.