18 Pictures Of The Violence That Clouded Paris' Climate Protests

Protests ahead of the Paris climate change talks turned violent in the French capital Sunday.

Protests ahead of the Paris climate change talks turned violent in the French capital Sunday.

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Police detained 208 people in a banned demonstration in the city's Place de la Republique, AP reported.

Police detained 208 people in a banned demonstration in the city's Place de la Republique, AP reported.

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As of Sunday evening, 174 remained in detention, facing possible charges.

As of Sunday evening, 174 remained in detention, facing possible charges.

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More than 150 leaders from countries around the world convened in Paris Monday for two weeks of talks known as COP21.

More than 150 leaders from countries around the world convened in Paris Monday for two weeks of talks known as COP21.

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Earlier peaceful demonstrations, which included a human chain, turned violent after a small group of protesters pelted officers with bottles and candles, ABC reported.

Earlier peaceful demonstrations, which included a human chain, turned violent after a small group of protesters pelted officers with bottles and candles, ABC reported.

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Large scale protests have been banned in Paris in the wake of the Nov. 13 terror attacks, which had earlier led activists to cover Place de la Republique in shoes as a symbolic demonstration.

Large scale protests have been banned in Paris in the wake of the Nov. 13 terror attacks, which had earlier led activists to cover Place de la Republique in shoes as a symbolic demonstration.

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PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 29: Women dressed like angels holding signs during the forbidden COP21 demonstration on November 29, 2015 in Paris, France. The demonstration was banned after the Paris terror attacks on Friday, November 13th. Nevertheless, thousands of people gathered to protest against global warming ahead of COP21 and an estimated 100 people were arrested after fighting with police. (Photo by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images)

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Place de la Republique is the site of the public memorial for the victims of the Paris terror attacks, where people have been leaving flowers, candles and tributes in memory of those who died on Nov. 13.

Place de la Republique is the site of the public memorial for the victims of the Paris terror attacks, where people have been leaving flowers, candles and tributes in memory of those who died on Nov. 13.

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However, some of the protesters used a number of the items left at the memorial as projectiles to throw at police officers, Reuters reported.

However, some of the protesters used a number of the items left at the memorial as projectiles to throw at police officers, Reuters reported.

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Hollande blamed the violence on "disruptive elements," with little to do with those genuinely concerned at defending the environment.

Hollande blamed the violence on "disruptive elements," with little to do with those genuinely concerned at defending the environment.

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As well as condemning the dishonoring of the dead, Hollande said their actions were "also scandalous with regard to what is at stake at the climate conference, which is meant to let the world make decisions on the future of the planet," Reuters reported.

As well as condemning the dishonoring of the dead, Hollande said their actions were "also scandalous with regard to what is at stake at the climate conference, which is meant to let the world make decisions on the future of the planet," Reuters reported.

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Hollande's indignation was echoed by many on French social media.

Hollande's indignation was echoed by many on French social media.

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