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Demonstrators protested near Republic Square at a peaceful protest earlier today. Clashes broke out as some demonstrators left the square, throwing projectiles at police who responded with tear gas.
Clashes broke out for a second day in Paris between police and Kurdish protestors angry at the killing of three members of their community by a gunman.
Police arrested a 69-year-old man, who authorities said had recently been freed from detention while awaiting trial for a sabre attack on a migrant camp in Paris a year ago
The custody of the 69-year-old man suspected of killing three Kurds in Paris was lifted for health reasons on Saturday, and he was taken to a police psychiatric unit, the prosecutor said, reported France24.
Renewed clashes broke out in Paris on Saturday between police and members of the Kurdish community angry at the killing on Friday of three members of their community.