Protests in France: "Two fires broke out in Place de la République"
"Two fires broke out in Place de la République," reports France 24's Antonia Kerrigan from the ground.
France 24 reports: "Two fires broke out in Place de la République," reports France 24's Antonia Kerrigan from the ground.
Police and protesters clashed in Paris and other French cities on Saturday, with smoke from fires and tear gas filling the air at demonstrations nationwide against high prices, ahead of elections to replace President Emmanuel Macron.
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