Paris is burning: Pro-Palestinian demonstrations in France turn ugly [photos]

Despite a government ban, thousands in Paris took to the streets to take part in a pro-Palestinian demonstration that soon turned violent. Photos from the scene show the extent of the protests and fires set by angry “youth.”

Pro-Palestine protests & marches are now illegal in France, but that didn't stop 1000s from marching in Paris today. pic.twitter.com/EakzUcQcLD

— Matthew Vickery (@MMVickery) July 19, 2014

French defy ban on pro-Palestine demos in Parishttp://t.co/pJ0RSV8ZMx pic.twitter.com/Rq28YYacYP

— TurkseMedia.nl (@TurkseMedia) July 19, 2014

Banned pro #Palestine demo been going stronger & in central #Paris now. Teaching French gvt lesson of democracy #Gaza pic.twitter.com/1pjyJh7zil

— Nabila Ramdani ⭐️⭐️ (@NabilaRamdani) July 19, 2014

Woah! #Paris pro-Palestine #Gaza protesters turn into raging against the system. This happens when you tear gas peeps pic.twitter.com/tPXuYxEiFx

— Dima Sarsour ديمة (@YasminWaQahwa) July 19, 2014

#Palestine solidarity demonstrators in Paris defy the protest ban! #GazaUnderAttack http://t.co/yzlHA5it6a pic.twitter.com/kppkjBMECd

— agitator in chief (@soit_goes) July 19, 2014

https://twitter.com/TruthRevenge/status/490600318544384001

ici c'est #paris : #palestine dans nos cœurs#FreePalestine #Gaza #GazaUnderAttack
down with #Israel pic.twitter.com/C6251wdMoX

— مجرد كاتب (@justkatib) July 19, 2014

Riots in #Paris after #France put a ban on pro #Palestine protests. #Gaza pic.twitter.com/x3DzPZz0lK

— Farah (@Palestinianism) July 19, 2014

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"@daneyvilla: #GazaUnderAttack MT @MohammedYIsmail #Paris for #Palestine pic.twitter.com/EtYX43lfvl"

— patricia (@Jezebel4u) July 19, 2014

https://twitter.com/Magdak_/status/490608542567915522

Riots for Palestine/Israel prohibited's demonstration in Paris.
33 arrest and 5 police officers injured.
SURREAL!! pic.twitter.com/0RVhzpaZmK

— Association 911-17 ??‍♂️??????‍♂️? (@asso91117) July 19, 2014

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https://twitter.com/mackubex1/status/490586632995627008

France is Anti-Palestine Tear-gassed protesters who went ahead with a banned march in Paris http://t.co/s2shcFfEZ3 pic.twitter.com/akXeuNNyZx

— GatshaB a murderer (@MahlabaMathonto) July 19, 2014

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