On the Champs-Elysées and in other Parts of France gathered on Saturday morning, the first yellow West to new protests against the government. In the capital, about 8,000 police officers and other forces of law and order with 14 armored vehicles of the Gendarmerie were in use. Country-wide 69’000 police were mobilised forces.
In the Paris Metropolitan area, there was in the morning, according to the authorities already about 30 arrests. Last Saturday, had been arrested in Paris for almost 2000 people.
reported As a Reporter for the news Agency AFP, the Elysee Palace, official residence of the President Emmanuel Macron , the Hôtel Matignon, official residence of the Prime Minister, Édouard Philippe, the national Assembly and the Ministry of the interior under very heavy police protection.
However, tourist attractions such as the Eiffel tower, the Louvre and other museums, as well as the large Department stores, in contrast to last Saturday were freely accessible. On the last four Saturdays, it had been part of violent clashes between police and protesters, tear gas use, burning cars and barricades.
movement is divided
Macron had announced earlier this week as a response to the protests, among other things, an increase in the minimum wage. The government appealed to the activists to abandon after the deadly attack in Strasbourg, on the new manifestations. Moderate yellow West called then, a “rest break” and to “dialogue” with the government. The more militant part of the protest movement, said the concessions made by the government, however, insufficient, and saw “no connection” to the incident in Strasbourg.
Video: Macron wants a minimum wage raise The French President makes the yellow West concessions. (Video: AFP)
The Gilets jaunes demanding the resignation Macrons, as well as tax cuts, higher pensions and wages. (fal/afp)
Created: 15.12.2018, 10:58 PM