Protest clashes erupt in Paris as anti-Macron rallies return 2 SHARES Share it! Clashes between police and demonstrators wearing high-visibility yellow vests, the symbol of the protest against President Emmanuel Macron, broke out soon after crowds began gathering near the Arc de Triomphe, at the top of the famous avenue. Banks, wine shops and cafes on surrounding streets raced to cover up windows on Saturday, as the acrid odour of tear gas and burning trash containers filled the air. The protests come a week after violent clashes on the avenue last Saturday, marked by burning barricades and vandalism which Macron compared to “war scenes”. Castaner had already said on Thursday that “far left and far right activists” were preparing for fresh clashes with the police.

Source: Manila Bulletin December 01, 2018 11:03 UTC