Protests under way in Germany and France as minister warns against use of Halloween masks

French police fired tear gas and clashed with some protesters on Saturday as thousands marched across France against soaring living costs and police violence, with some demonstrators dressed as clowns...

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Protests under way in Germany and France as minister warns against use of Halloween masks

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Riots erupt in Paris as France reports some 320,000 protesters demonstrated today.

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The Guardian: France’s interior minister, Laurent Nuñez, has warned protesters that covering their faces with Halloween costumes could result in fines
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Yahoo: French police fired tear gas and clashed with some protesters on Saturday as thousands marched across France against soaring living costs an
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The Guardian: France’s interior minister, Laurent Nuñez, has warned protesters that covering their faces with Halloween costumes could result in fines
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timesofisrael.com: Riots erupt in Paris as France reports some 320,000 protesters demonstrated today

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