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One thousand people detained in French anti-government protests

The French interior minister says 1-thousand people are in custody after more anti-government pro...
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19.31 8 Dec 2018


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One thousand people detained in French anti-government protests

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19.31 8 Dec 2018


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The French interior minister says 1-thousand people are in custody after more anti-government protests across the country.

135 people have been injured.

The movement began last month as a demonstration against tax rises for diesel and petrol, but has grown to include those angry at other issues about how France is being run.

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Police fired water cannon and tear gas at protesters in Paris earlier.


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