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How do French police control crowds?

French police often use tactics like 'kettling' to manage large protests, where they contain groups of demonstrators in a specific area to prevent movement and disperse them gradually. They also deploy significant numbers of officers, including riot police, and use water cannons or tear gas to control crowds, as seen in Saturday's protests.

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