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France: Tear gas billows in Paris as 'Yellow Vests' protest against Macron

Demonstrators clash with riot police officers on January 5, 2019 in Paris, during an anti-government demonstration called by the yellow vest "Gilets Jaunes" movement. (AFP)

Clashes continued between police and protesters, after 'Yellow Vest' demonstrators hit the streets of Paris for the eighth week in a row on Saturday.

A demonstrator gestures on a burning barricade on January 5, 2019 in Paris, during an anti-government demonstration called by the yellow vest movement. (AFP)

The Yellow Vest movement emerged after French President Emmanuel Macron announced a fuel tax hike to encourage a transition towards greener energy.

The French government has now suspended the price hikes but the protests continue nevertheless.


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