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French mayor bans riot control guns from 'yellow vest' protest

Dany Kocher from Phalsbourg in eastern France issued the decree, citing UN demand for a probe into claims of police brutality as one reason.  

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A French mayor issued a decree to ban police from using Flash Ball riot control guns during the Gilets Jaunes ('Yellow Vests') protest in his town on Saturday, citing a United Nations demand for a investigation into allegations of police brutality as one of the reasons, reports Euronews.

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