French police are struggling to regain the upper hand against violent “yellow jacket” protesters in central Paris, resorting to water cannons to try to quell the demonstration. French police are struggling to regain the upper hand against violent “yellow jacket” protesters in central Paris, resorting to water cannons to try to quell the demonstration. Central Paris was locked down by Saturday, with all roads leading away from the Arc closed off as more police moved in. Mr Nunez said 5,000 officers were deployed in Paris to try to contain the protests. Demonstrators face riot police officers (Thibault Camus/AP)Mr Philippe added that he was “shocked” by violence near the Arc de Triomphe.

Source: Irish Independent December 01, 2018 18:12 UTC