Liberte, Egalite... Fries?

Surprising fact: France is McDonald's most profitable market in all Europe.

Unsurprising fact: All of the ingredients used by French McDonald's are from France, except the cheese (apparently Velveeta is not terroir).

(Source: NY Times

Meanwhile, never a people to miss an opportunity for resistance, the French appear to be scarfing burgers with one hand and waving placards with the other. 

Look closely at this photo by Claude Paris of AP. Anybody notice anything these protesters might have in common?

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