Clashes Erupt Again in France, After Festive Start to Day of Protest
More than 300,000 people took to the streets, some wearing Halloween costumes, before the demonstrations ended in violence.
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Thousands, potentially in masks and costumes, are expected on the streets on Saturday, prompting the authorities to prepare another vast security response.
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