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This week, head to Butte Montmartre, an emblematic place of a little-known revolution. The Paris Commune was the insurrection of Parisians against the government of the time. For 72 days, they took power in the capital themselves before being violently repressed. That was in 1871. Today, this protest episode in our history continues to be debated. A look back at the history of the Paris Commune and its legacy. Subscribe to our channel on YouTube: http://f24.my/youtube LIVE - Follow FRANCE 24 here: http://f24.my/YTliveFR Our website: http://www.france24.com/fr/ Join us on Facebook: / france24.videos Follow us on Twitter: / f24videos