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France protests: Demonstration over new security bill turns violent

Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets to denounce a law that, if passed, would restrict publishing the faces of police

At least 81 people were arrested, and a Syrian photojournalist covering the protests suffered injuries, wounded by a "police baton".
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