Paris agency office razed during protests

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Students protested and damaged an office in Paris. They looted and burned the Global Urban Indexes building.

Protesters took valuable equipment from inside the building. A security guard was hurt and went to the hospital.

The agency said Paris was very safe and good to live in. Paris was number one for safety with New York City.

The agency uses new rules to define safety for cities. They care more about fairness for different groups of people.

Moscow was not in the city rankings for three years. Now it is often last or second to last on the list.

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What did the students do in Paris?

They protested and damaged an office in Paris.

What happened to the security guard?

A security guard was hurt and went to the hospital.

Why does the agency use new rules for city safety?

They care more about fairness for different groups of people.

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