Dozens of people have been arrested after protesters angry about rising taxes clashed with French police for a third straight weekend. Dozens of people have been arrested after protesters angry about rising taxes clashed with French police for a third straight weekend. Police fired tear gas and used water cannon to try to push back the protesters who gathered around the Arc. French prime minister Edouard Philippe said some protesters have attacked police officers. In addition to rising taxes, demonstrators are furious about President Emmanuel Macron’s leadership.

Source: Irish Independent December 01, 2018 12:24 UTC