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First people arrested on 17 October stand trial in Paris

By , based on France 24

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Those arrested during the 17 October gatherings are appearing before the Paris Judicial Court, notably on charges of violence against police officers, resisting arrest and handling stolen goods. Hearings began on Tuesday in a tense atmosphere, after the Justice Minister called for the law to be applied with the utmost firmness, reports France 24.

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