Protesters storm famous Paris monument

KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP

A famous monument in Paris was stormed by migrants fighting for the right to remain in France.

Protestors entered the Panthéon on Friday afternoon, causing tourists to be evacuated.

Several of France's most revered individuals are buried inside the mausoleum.

The migrants, who were predominantly from Western Africa, called themselves the "black vests."

They demanded a meeting with French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe to discuss their immigration status.

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