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Michel Niort, 47, bar employee

Whenever there is a demonstration police tell us that there is a risk of vandalism and we are forced to close for three or four hours.

So on a typical day of protest we lose about 20% in sales. Every business around here suffers during demonstrations.


�In pictures:�French views on labour protests

	Michel Niort, 47, bar employee Whenever there is a demonstration police tell us that there is a risk of vandalism and we are forced to close for three or four hours. So on a typical day of protest we lose about 20% in sales. Every business around here suffers during demonstrations.