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Paris clashes follow Emmanuel Macron's military parade

Yellow Vest protesters who have been demonstrating since November confronted police after the annual Bastille Day military parade

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday showcased European military cooperation in a Bastille Day parade but the glittering event was tarnished by violent clashes between police and protesters.

Key EU leaders, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, joined Macron in Paris to watch the annual parade that included representatives of nine other European armies in a show of unity.

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