'Equality' statue sheds tears in France

City hall employees remove graffiti from the "Egalité" statue on the Monument à la République in Paris days after riots and looting occurred on the sidelines of nationwide protests against the high cost of living.

City hall employees remove graffiti of black tears and phrases such as “Golden youth” from the “Egalité,” French for “equality,” statue on the Monument à la République at the Place de la République in Paris on Oct. 21, four days after riots and looting occurred on the sidelines of nationwide protests against the high cost of living.

City hall employees remove graffiti of black tears and phrases such as “Golden youth” from the “Egalité,” French for “equality,” statue on the Monument à la République at the Place de la République in Paris on Oct. 21, four days after riots and looting occurred on the sidelines of nationwide protests against the high cost of living.