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| 100+ arrested in Paris unrest as thousands rally against Macron’s fuel reforms | |
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| The number of arrests at the Yellow Vest protests in the heart of the French capital has jumped to 107, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe confirmed. | The number of arrests at the Yellow Vest protests in the heart of the French capital has jumped to 107, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe confirmed. |
| The minister announced the figures as he arrived at the capital’s police prefecture. | The minister announced the figures as he arrived at the capital’s police prefecture. |
| Since early morning, massive demonstrations have been gripping Paris, resulting in fierce clashes between police and demonstrators. Officers deployed tear gas and water cannons against the rioters who answered with rocks and projectiles of various sorts. | Since early morning, massive demonstrations have been gripping Paris, resulting in fierce clashes between police and demonstrators. Officers deployed tear gas and water cannons against the rioters who answered with rocks and projectiles of various sorts. |
| While Paris – according to official figures – saw over 5,000 protesters against government fuel reforms , the number of those, rallying across the country, is estimated with 36,000. | |
| The ‘street battles’ left at least 20 people injured, according to the latest figures by the police prefecture. The number includes six police officers. | The ‘street battles’ left at least 20 people injured, according to the latest figures by the police prefecture. The number includes six police officers. |
| At one point, when law enforcement moved against the demonstrators, some of them were seen falling down and grasping their legs, presumably hit by rubber bullets. | At one point, when law enforcement moved against the demonstrators, some of them were seen falling down and grasping their legs, presumably hit by rubber bullets. |
| While trying to deal with demonstrators police deployed a water cannon against a chain of Yellow Vest activists, knocking some of them to the ground. At least one person was seen being carried away, however it was unclear whether she was unconscious or not. | |
| Hours into the unrest, two RT France journalists were also injured by a tear gas canister and a flash-ball gun. One of them, Lucas Leger, later posted a picture of his bruised cheek. He was admitted to hospital, but assured his team his condition was stable. | Hours into the unrest, two RT France journalists were also injured by a tear gas canister and a flash-ball gun. One of them, Lucas Leger, later posted a picture of his bruised cheek. He was admitted to hospital, but assured his team his condition was stable. |
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