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Police fire tear gas, clash with demonstrators as hundreds of thousands protest in France

Times of Israel31 October 2026, 17:46 UTCFrance

Third consecutive week of rallies across country, largely peaceful with some in Halloween costumes, but clashes erupt in Paris, other places; attendance down from previous weekends

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