French Game Store Employee Pierre Goes Viral for Defying Rioters in Nice

French game store employee Pierre went viral for confronting rioters outside a shattered Micromania in Nice during weekend protests over France's cost of living crisis, with video showing him chasing them before being kicked from behind. The protests, fueled by inflation, poor school conditions, and a proposed austerity bill, saw 800,000 demonstrators and 1,500 shops vandalized, including other geek stores. Pierre called his actions "stupid" but noted rioters were a minority, while 2,000 people were arrested. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez apologized for police unpreparedness, and Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu urged curfews. President Emmanuel Macron vowed accountability for looters but pledged to hear protester demands in meetings this week.