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15 shocking facts about riots in France that defy belief
As President Emmanuel Macron urges calm amid nationwide street unrest, a closer look at French riots reveals a stunning history—from Paris boulevards engineered specifically to crush rebel barricades
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15. A Single Traffic Tax Sparked 52 Straight Weekends Of Riots 
14. Rioters Once Ransacked Inside The Arc De Triomphe 
13. French Firefighters Sometimes Set Themselves On Fire In Protest - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
12. Farmers Routinely Blockade Highways With Heavy Tractors 
11. Police Deploy Military-Grade Armored Vehicles On Paris Streets 
10. France Consumes Tons Of Tear Gas Canisters Every Single Year 
9. High-Pressure Water Cannons Blast Barricades Off The Pavement - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
8. Black Bloc Anarchists Hijack Peaceful Trade Union Marches 
7. Rural Water Reservoirs Triggered Pitched Battles In Open Fields 
6. Torching Parked Cars Happened So Often It Got Its Own Season 
5. Paris Boulevards Were Built Wide Explicitly To Stop Barricades - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
4. A 1934 Riot Outside Parliament Nearly Toppled The Republic 
3. Voting Rules In Paris Sparked Deadly Riots 10,000 Miles Away 
2. Raising The Retirement Age By Two Years Paralyzed The Nation 
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Whenever street fury erupts across France and President Emmanuel Macron appeals for calm, the world watches flaming barricades in disbelief. Yet behind the tear gas lies a bizarre, centuries-old system of protest traditions, specialized riot armor, and surprising laws.
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