New mass protests in France as police seek to thwart banned rally
Tens of thousands of people were set to protest across France Saturday in a new show of anger against the government with Paris police imposing strict security to prevent an unauthorized gathering close to the Elysee Palace. The protests mark the fourth weekend in a row of demonstrations, which have burst on the scene as the country tilts toward presidential elections in five months' time in which the far right sees its best chance yet to win power. Authorities expected up to 170,000 people to p
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[Claude] Report 2 covers the same Saturday mass protests in France and the police effort to block the banned rally near the Elysee Palace, with no conflicting facts.
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