Overstretched police officers in France take to the streets to show their frustration with a rising tide of violence and a dearth of means to respond to it.
Overstretched Officers Stage Protests in France
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Police demonstrate in the northern part of Paris, Oct. 26, 2016. (L. Bryant/VOA)
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Police protesting in Paris brandish posters like this one, which reads, "Fewer police means less security," Oct. 26, 2016. (L. Bryant/VOA)
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Police sing the French national anthem during their peaceful protest against having to deal with a rising tide of violence and a dearth of means to respond to it, Oct. 26, 2016. (L. Bryant/VOA)
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Parisians join police protests, Oct. 26, 2016. A poll shows most French think the demonstrations are justified. (L. Bryant/VOA)