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| Protests turn violent as Yellow Vests clash with police (PHOTOS, VIDEO) | Protests turn violent as Yellow Vests clash with police (PHOTOS, VIDEO) |
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| Saturday's Yellow Vest rally in Paris began relatively calm with a demonstration on Champs Elysees, but later the crowd engaged in scuffles with police. | Saturday's Yellow Vest rally in Paris began relatively calm with a demonstration on Champs Elysees, but later the crowd engaged in scuffles with police. |
| Hundreds of people gathered for the protest calling for Emmanuel Macron’s resignation in the heart of the capital, according to police. Several clashes and scuffles broke out at the iconic Champs-Elysees avenue and near the Opera House. | Hundreds of people gathered for the protest calling for Emmanuel Macron’s resignation in the heart of the capital, according to police. Several clashes and scuffles broke out at the iconic Champs-Elysees avenue and near the Opera House. |
| READ MORE: Bare-breasted, silver-painted ‘Mariannes’ confront police in Paris (PHOTOS) | READ MORE: Bare-breasted, silver-painted ‘Mariannes’ confront police in Paris (PHOTOS) |
| Police were seen using pepper spray and tear gas against the protesters. | Police were seen using pepper spray and tear gas against the protesters. |
| At least 95 people have been detained in the capital, with 63 being placed in custody, according to the latest figures. | At least 95 people have been detained in the capital, with 63 being placed in custody, according to the latest figures. |
| READ MORE: Less yellow at Champs-Elysees: Protesters march in Paris demanding Macron resign (WATCH LIVE) | READ MORE: Less yellow at Champs-Elysees: Protesters march in Paris demanding Macron resign (WATCH LIVE) |
| Over 33,000 people gathered nationwide for the protests, the Interior Ministry said. Some 2,200 of them rallied in the capital, which is five time less than last Saturday. | Over 33,000 people gathered nationwide for the protests, the Interior Ministry said. Some 2,200 of them rallied in the capital, which is five time less than last Saturday. |
| One person has been hurt in the head during clashes at Champ-Elysees. | One person has been hurt in the head during clashes at Champ-Elysees. |
| An RT correspondent suffered an injury to the face and has been taken to hospital, RT's editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan confirmed on Twitter. | An RT correspondent suffered an injury to the face and has been taken to hospital, RT's editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan confirmed on Twitter. |
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