Demonstrators turn up as iconic characters at French protests

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From Deadpool and Goku to Darth Vader and Napoleon Bonaparte, some familiar faces have made unexpected appearances at protests in France, which began on Oct 17. Videos of demonstrators dressed as characters from pop culture and history have gone viral, showing them dancing, taunting police and interacting with crowds. The protests, fuelled by growing anger over the rising cost of living and proposed government reforms, have seen some demonstrations descend into chaos, with riot police facing off against protesters. #france #francenews #17octobre Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia