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Thousands take to the streets in France for the fifth Saturday in a row: Police use tear gas and charge at crowds during anti-government protests

Police fired tear gas and charged at demonstrators today to disperse crowds of tens of thousands during anti-government protests across France.

Around 106,000 people took to the streets nationwide on Saturday in cities including Paris for the so-called Act V demonstrations.

More than 120 people were arrested during the fifth consecutive Saturday of mass protests, which have sent shockwaves across the country.

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