Paris police say more than 100 people have been arrested amid rioting in the French capital by yellow vest protesters and clashes with police. ___5 p.m.Paris police say more than 100 people have been arrested amid rioting in the French capital by yellow vest protesters. The violence started minutes after yellow vest protesters started gathering Saturday morning around the Arc de Triomphe. Florian Lointier, spokesman for Paris’ firefighters, told The Associated Press that 11 people sustained light injuries Saturday in the blaze, including two firefighters. French yellow vest protesters are rioting in a 18th straight weekend of demonstrations against President Emmanuel Macron.

Source: Washington Post March 16, 2019 16:09 UTC