IRRECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES: A banner glued on a taxi reads 'profession in danger, no to unfair competition' during a taxi drivers' demonstration in Paris, France last year. The City of Light's combative cabbies are dead set against Uber being allowed to operate in their territory.
PARIS: Renowned for a scarcity of taxis and grumpy drivers, Paris is fertile ground for new transport apps such as Uber, but traditional cabbies are not giving up without a fight.
Philippe Rossignol, 45, has been driving a taxi in Paris for 17 years and takes pride in the service he offers.
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