“Police prohibit protests in Paris”
“No Yellow vests-demonstrations will be allowed on the avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris on Saturday, said police in the French capital. Protests will also be stopped from the streets around the arc de triomphe, and in several other areas, including around the presidential palace and the parliament.”
“the News comes after the violent demonstrations Saturday, when shops vandalized and looted. The police were subjected to stone throwing and responded with tear gas and water cannons.”
“the Protests began in the autumn and escalated over several weekends in december, but has drawn in again with new force.”
“the Yellow vests (Gilets jaunes) is a loose movement that was originally formed in protest against raising the tax on gasoline and diesel. The protests have since grown to include a more general dissatisfaction with president Emmanuel Macron and his economic policies.”
