Riot police fire teargas on anti-racism protesters in Paris
by Reuters in Paris from on (#54KNQ)
Peaceful protest erupts into skirmishes as anger at death of George Floyd resonates in France
Riot police fired teargas to prevent thousands of anti-racism protesters marching through central Paris on Saturday, as a wave of anger continued to sweep the world following the death of African-American George Floyd.
The protesters gathered in Place de la Republique, where the crowd chanted No justice, no peace" and some climbed the statue of Marianne, who personifies the French Republic. Police refused organisers permission to proceed to the Opera House.
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