Dozens of housing campaigners were protesting outside the gutted Notre Dame in response to donors pledging almost £1 billion to rebuild the famous cathedral and its destroyed roof.
After impassioned fundraising for the building – as well as emotional vigils in the streets of Paris – the campaigners called for France’s poorest to also be remembered.
About 50 people from a French homeless association gathered outside the cathedral on Monday with placards reading: "Notre Dame burning = €1 billion in 24 hours. Homeless = €0."
They chanted slogans directed at Bernard Arnault, the chief executive of luxury group LVMH who last week pledged £173 million.
Some chanted: "Notre Dame needs a roof, we need a roof too."
Paris police monitored the peaceful protest but didn't intervene.
Another billionaire, Francois Pinault, and his son pledged £86.6 million for the reconstruction effort from their company, which owns the Christie's auction house and is the main shareholder for Gucci.
Reporting by Associated Press.
