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Some Parisians buy pepper spray and tear gas, citing self-defence ahead of protests

Straits Times23 October 2026, 15:36 UTCFrance

PARIS, Oct 23 - Parisians are buying tear-gas cannisters and pepper sprays to defend themselves and their property during protests, which are expected to continue over the weekend, the owner of a weapons shop in the French capital told Reuters.

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