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France's violent 'yellow vest' protests are about much more than a fuel tax. But is President Macron listening?
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Police fire tear gas as crowds of yellow vest protesters target French media companies and set cars alight | The Independent | The Independent
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Armored vehicles deployed in Paris as France hit by fresh 'yellow vest' protests | The Times of Israel
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Paris, France. 8th Dec 2018. Firefighters seen extinguishing a burning car near Champ Elysees, around Arc De Triomphe during a Yellow Vest protest in Paris. Fourth weekend of Yellow Vests anti government
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Paris yellow vest protest descends into violence as dozens of motorbikes and cars set on fire | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard
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