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Paris: Eiffel Tower to close Saturday amid 'yellow vest' protests

The Eiffel Tower in Paris is to close tomorrow amid fears of further street violence from "yellow vest" anti-government protests. Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has announced that across France, 89,000 police officers will be on duty and armoured vehicles will be deployed in the capital. <br />'' <br />''Police have urged shops and restaurants on Paris's Champs-Elysees to shut and some museums will also be closed. Paris saw some of the worst rioting in decades last Saturday. <br />''<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The government has said it is scrapping unpopular fuel tax increases in its budget – the original trigger for the protests. </span><br />

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