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A protester holds a sign reading "Sweet France. Dear country of violence" in front of a fire during a demonstration in Paris on 5 December, 2020. Picture: AFP.

Paris protests

Minister: 95 arrests at French security law protests

By AFP

In Paris, the site of the worst violence, 48 police officers or gendarmes were injured during Saturday's street clashes, the interior ministry said on Twitter.

  • Anti-riot police clash with protesters during an anti-government demonstration called by the "Yellow Vests" (gilets jaunes) movement, on April 20, 2019 in Paris. Picture: AFP.

    Police arrest 'yellow vest' demonstrators as protests resume

    Police headquarters reported 126 arrests and 11,000 checks on individual protesters.

    1130 days ago
  • Picture: freeimages.com

    Eiffel tower to close on Saturday due to protests

    About a dozen museums, including the Grand Palais, cultural sites such as the Opera and shops in central Paris have also been ordered by police to close over fears of violence.

    1265 days ago
  • FILE: French President Emmanuel Macron. Picture: @EmmanuelMacron/Twitter.

    Macron makes U-turn on fuel-tax increases in face of 'yellow vest' protests

    In announcing the decision, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said anyone would have 'to be deaf or blind' not to see or hear the roiling anger on the streets over the policy.

    1267 days ago
  • FILE: Protesters demonstrate on the Faugbourg Saint-Honore street in Paris on 17 November 2018, during a nationwide popular initiated day of protest called 'yellow vest' (Gilets Jaunes in French) movement to protest against high fuel prices which has mushroomed into a widespread protest against stagnant spending power under French President. Picture: AFP

    French PM to announce suspension of fuel tax hikes - government sources

    The suspension will be accompanied by other measures aimed at calming two weeks of nationwide demonstrations by the protesters, the sources said.

    1267 days ago
  • FILE: Protesters demonstrate on the Faugbourg Saint-Honore street in Paris on 17 November 2018, during a nationwide popular initiated day of protest called 'yellow vest' (Gilets Jaunes in French) movement to protest against high fuel prices which has mushroomed into a widespread protest against stagnant spending power under French President. Picture: AFP

    [WATCH] Paris protest turns violent

    The 'yellow vest' protests began as a campaign against rising gas prices and have morphed into a wider demonstration against French president Emmanuel Macron's government in recent weeks, spreading as far as France's Indian Ocean territory of Réunion. CNN reports.

    1275 days ago
  • FILE: French President Emmanuel Macron. Picture: AFP.

    Macron to address nation after violent Paris protests

    Paris was counting the cost of clashes between police and demonstrators Sunday on the Champs-Elysees where barricades were set on fire and luxury shop windows smashed.

    1276 days ago
  • "Yellow Vest" (Gilets Jaunes) protesters take part in a free-passage operation at the toll collection area on the A31 motorway in Beaumont, eastern France, on November 24, 2018, during a demonstration to protest against high fuel prices and living costs. Picture: AFP.

    Paris police fire tear gas, water cannon against 'yellow vest' protesters

    Some 3,000 police were deployed in the capital as demonstrators who have blocked French roads wearing their now signature high-visibility jackets caused another day of disruption.

    1277 days ago
  • Riot police forces arrest a young man following clashes between demonstrators and riot-police during a protest of students against police brutality, following the alleged rape of Theo in Paris, on February 23, 2017. Picture: AFP.

    French police clash with youths at protest rally, arrest eight

    Youths hurled objects and damaged property on the fringes of what otherwise appeared to have been a relatively peaceful protest.

    1916 days ago
  • Protestors gather in Aulnay-sous-Bois, northern Paris, on February 6, 2017 during a protest against police brutality. Picture: AFP

    Violence spreads in Paris suburbs after police rape accusation

    Dozens of vehicles and a nursery school were set on fire by youths during standoffs with police in Paris.

    1931 days ago
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