Riot police unleashed tear gas at the so-called 'yellow vest' protesters in central Paris who marched Saturday for the 23rd consecutive weekend
The French capital was the scene of chaos as police confronted protesters, who set off small fires. Video shows heavy black smoke in the air. Police also used water cannons to disperse the crowds.The Paris prosecutor's office said 110 people were placed in police custody.This is the first demonstration since the devastating fire this week at the Notre Dame cathedral.The protesters are rallying against economic injustice.
More than 60,000 police were deployed across France to deal with the protests, Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said.So-called"street medics" carry an injured protester amid tear gas.The"gilets jaunes," or yellow vest, protests began as a campaign against a gas tax hike, but have morphed into a broader rally against President Emmanuel Macron's government.Macron had been set to make a televised address to the nation Monday and announce measures to diffuse the unrest.
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