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+mkdocs-material-9.5.16+insiders-4.53.4 (2024-03-31)
+
+  * Fixed #6973: Escaping issue in tags extra files deprecation helper
+
 mkdocs-material-9.5.16 (2024-03-31)
 
   * Updated Russian translations
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 ## Material for MkDocs Insiders
 
+### 4.53.4 <small>March 31, 2024</small> { id="4.53.4" }
+
+- Fixed #6973: Escaping issue in tags extra files deprecation helper
+
 ### 4.53.3 <small>March 23, 2024</small> { id="4.53.3" }
 
 - Added support for font variants in social plugin