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Police use tear gas during anti-cop violence protest in Paris (VIDEO)

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The rally was being held at the Place de la Republique in eastern Paris, where police have set up a security cordon.

It is the latest in a series of similar gatherings in the French capital over the course of February, which have previously ended in violence.

Although the protest officially ended at 4:15pm local time, many participants continued to linger at the site, and clashes broke out with police after projectiles were thrown, leading to teargas being deployed.

Jets de pavé contre charge CRS / policiers place de la Republique. #rassemblementpourtheo#theopic.twitter.com/e9YAMhoQuB

— Philippe Antoine (@antoine88235024) February 18, 2017

A number of marchers were holding up signs saying “Justice for Theo,” referring to a 22-year-old black man who was allegedly raped and assaulted by police officers using a baton on February 2, during what was said to be a routine ID check. ‘Theo,’ a local youth worker whose full name has not yet been released, then spent two weeks in the hospital.

Un policier blessé en marge de la manifestation #Republique#Theopic.twitter.com/s4OA1i3DKw

— Lorenzo Calligarot (@LCalligarot) February 18, 2017

Mobilisation sauvage de soutien à #Théo à Paris : les heurts entre manifestants et forces de l’ordre se multiplient https://t.co/yRv7zBrteRpic.twitter.com/opfyiN7GE8

— RT France (@RTenfrancais) February 18, 2017

Beaucoup de monde Place de la République à #Paris pour le rassemblement contre les violences policières #theopic.twitter.com/j7o3RIHAMU

— Raphael RT France (@Raphael_RTfr) February 18, 2017

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