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A protest by French taxi drivers turned violent in Paris on Thursday as hundreds of drivers blocked access to major roadways and airports. The demonstration was against the spread of Uber in the city and was part of a planned, nationwide protest against the popular app, specifically against the lowest cost "UberPOP" service.

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Drivers burned tires and blocked access to the city’s Charles de Gaulle airport and flipped cars on city streets

Some passengers walked along the side of the highway in order to reach the airport for flights, according to local reports . Nearby Orly airport was also targeted by cabs attempting to block traffic Read more... More about Protest , Paris , Uber , and Us World