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Tear gas, water cannons used as police and protesters clash in Paris | CNN

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October 24, 2026 • 12:00 PM
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Protesters in Paris clashed with police as peaceful protests once again turned chaotic, with tear gas and water cannons being used in an attempt to disperse the crowd. CNN’s Clarissa Ward reports

Tear gas, water cannons used as police and protesters clash in Paris | CNN

Protesters in Paris clashed with police as peaceful protests once again turned chaotic, with tear gas and water cannons being used in an attempt to disperse the crowd. CNN's Clarissa Ward reports

Protesters in Paris clashed with police as peaceful protests once again turned chaotic, with tear gas and water cannons being used in an attempt to disperse the crowd. CNN's Clarissa Ward reports

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