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In pictures: More than 500,000 took to the streets as France protests erupted into violence

Over 500,000 people took part in protests in France over the weekend, which became marred by violence, amid demonstrations against rising living costs.

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CNBC· Oct 19, 8:10 AMIn pictures: More than 500,000 took to the streets as France protests erupted into violence

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France Struggles to Contain Fallout From Nationwide ProtestsFrance is grappling with the aftermath of a weekend of widespread protests that descended into clashes between police and demonstrators and sparked some of the worst street violence the country has seen in years, with looting and landmarks set on fire. (Source: Bloomberg)

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