Protesters wearing yellow vests, a symbol of a French drivers’ protest against higher diesel taxes, near a burning barricade near the Place de l'Etoile in Paris. Photo: Reuters Protesters wearing yellow vests, a symbol of a French drivers’ protest against higher diesel taxes, near a burning barricade near the Place de l'Etoile in Paris. Photo: Reuters
Protesters wearing yellow vests, a symbol of a French drivers’ protest against higher diesel taxes, near a burning barricade near the Place de l'Etoile in Paris. Photo: Reuters
World /  Europe

Paris burns as over 100 arrested, tear gas fired in France fuel protests

  • Clashes between police and demonstrators put Champs Elysees on lockdown as anger over fuel taxes morphs into wide-ranging anti-Macron movement

Topic |   France
Agence France-PresseAssociated Press
Agence France-Presse and Associated Press

Updated: 4:16pm, 4 Dec, 2018

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Protesters wearing yellow vests, a symbol of a French drivers’ protest against higher diesel taxes, near a burning barricade near the Place de l'Etoile in Paris. Photo: Reuters Protesters wearing yellow vests, a symbol of a French drivers’ protest against higher diesel taxes, near a burning barricade near the Place de l'Etoile in Paris. Photo: Reuters
Protesters wearing yellow vests, a symbol of a French drivers’ protest against higher diesel taxes, near a burning barricade near the Place de l'Etoile in Paris. Photo: Reuters
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