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Paris is burning: Violent clashes break out during pension protests in France capital

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Violent protests erupted in France after President Emmanuel Macron increased the retirement age from 62 to 64. President Macron passed the bill through emergency powers leading to a huge uproar. Several people in Paris protested against the government's decision. Pictures and videos from the protests have surfaced on social media showing riot police clashing with the protestors gathered at Place de la Concorde.