Shutting France Down Over Uber

Jean-Paul Pelissier / Reuters Traffic in a number of French cities slowed to a crawl Tuesday as taxi drivers across the country protested against Uber and other “non-traditional” car services. Dispatches from around France included reports of burning tires, the setting of roadblocks on major thoroughfares, and a campaign for cab drivers to “drive slow.” #Paris #EU #Taxis demo early hours @viano93 @w14taxi @UniteCabSection @The_LCDC @TheLTDA @UnitedCabbies

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