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Dozens of protesters filled central Paris on Tuesday night to condemn the surge in gender-based violence and pay tribute to its victims. “We are constantly overwhelmed by reality," signed 78-year-old activist Marie-Josée, as the crowd honoured five women killed last week by their partners or ex-partners in France. The demonstration came just hours before the government received a major new report calling for France to radically reform how its justice system handles domestic abuse cases. The