French taxi drivers shut down Paris as protests over Uber get violent
Jan 26, 2016, 16:09 IST
French taxi unions are staging a nationwide protest again Uber in Paris, according to The Verge and posts on social media.
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The protests started earlier today and have shut down much of Paris, according to to France 24.
According to police, 20 arrests have been made so far.
Taxi unions are angry that Uber drivers do not need a license to operate. The French government sells taxi licenses but limits the number, creating a secondary market where they sell for up to $200,000 (£140,000).
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