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Gendarmerie armored vehicles (VBRG) drive past protestors near the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on December 8, 2018 during a protest of "yellow vests" (gilets jaunes) against rising costs of living
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Gendarmerie armored vehicles (VBRG) drive past protestors near the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on December 8, 2018 during a protest of "yellow vests" (gilets jaunes) against rising costs of living
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Gendarmerie armored vehicles (VBRG) drive past protestors near the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on December 8, 2018 during a protest of "yellow vests" (gilets jaunes) against rising costs of living
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Gendarmerie armored vehicles (VBRG) are parked in front of the Opera Garnier in Paris during a demonstration against rising costs of living blamed on high taxes on December 15, 2018. The "Yellow
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Gendarmerie armored vehicles (VBRG) drive past protestors near the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, on December 8, 2018 during a protest of "yellow vests" (gilets jaunes) against rising costs of living
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