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| Tear gas, scuffles, projectiles flying at Paris rally against police brutality (WATCH LIVE) | |
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| A protest at Place de la République in Paris to pay tribute to a Chinese man killed by police has grown violent, with some protesters starting scuffles with police and throwing projectiles. Police have responded with tear gas. | |
| Live streams and videos from the site show protesters who gathered in Paris on Sunday scuffling with police and kicking away tear gas canisters thrown at them by law enforcement officials. | |
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| Some of the activists have been shouting “police are murderers.” | |
| The demonstration is being held in memory of Shaoyo Liu, who was shot dead by a police officer at his house on March, 26. | The demonstration is being held in memory of Shaoyo Liu, who was shot dead by a police officer at his house on March, 26. |
| Crowds of people have been seen carrying white roses and banners reading: “For peace, justice! Against violence,” and “I love France!” The event began with a minute of silence. | Crowds of people have been seen carrying white roses and banners reading: “For peace, justice! Against violence,” and “I love France!” The event began with a minute of silence. |
| READMORE: Tear gas, bottles fly as Paris police & anti-brutality protesters clash for 3rd night (VIDEOS) | READMORE: Tear gas, bottles fly as Paris police & anti-brutality protesters clash for 3rd night (VIDEOS) |
| Shaoyo Liu’s photo has been displayed at the foot of a statue in the center of the square. His family, including wife and daughters, were also spotted in the crowd. They were wearing white as a sign of mourning. | Shaoyo Liu’s photo has been displayed at the foot of a statue in the center of the square. His family, including wife and daughters, were also spotted in the crowd. They were wearing white as a sign of mourning. |