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France bans pro-Palestine rallies, cracks down on protesters amid Gaza war

Protesters hold Palestinian flags and placards during a demonstration in support of the people of Gaza, in Paris [Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters]

The French police have used tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters who took to the streets in support of the Palestinians, shortly after the government moved to ban all such rallies.

Police broke up a rally in capital Paris on Thursday, following orders from Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin to ban all pro-Palestine demonstrations in the name of “public order”. Critics called the order an attack on civil liberties.

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