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Wide Paris-area highways usually packed with commuters are cordoned off to clear the way for President Barack Obama and 150 other world leaders joining critical talks about fighting global warming. The security measures are especially tight after Islamic extremists killed 130 people two weeks ago in Paris and targeted the national stadium Stade de France, near the climate conference venue. President Barack Obama has paid a late-night tribute to those killed in the terrorist attacks in Paris two weeks ago, shortly after his arrival for climate talks in the French capital. The Eiffel Tower is lit up in green and environmentally conscious messages are being projected on the monument as Paris prepares to host critical talks on reducing global warming. In addition to the green lights, artists designed messages being projected on the tower about renewable energy and protecting forests. France's interior minister says 174 protesters are in detention facing possible charges after clashing with riot police on the eve of a critical climate conference. French President Francois Hollande said the violence was "scandalous" both because the clashes were caused by "disruptive elements" that have nothing to do with environmental defenders and because they occurred at Place de la Republique, which has been a memorial square for the 130 victims of the Nov.

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