France 24: Paris protesters, police clash around Champs-Elysees after parade: AFP
French police fired tear gas at protesters during a tense standoff in central Paris on Sunday in the aftermath of the annual Bastille Day military parade on the Champs-Elysees, AFP reporters said.
Officers attempted to disperse dozens of protesters, who chanted anti-government slogans, knocked down security barriers erected for the parade and set fire to refuse bins.
France, in particular Paris, has been rocked since late last year by the "yellow vest" protest movement against the government of President Emmanuel Macron.
Sunday's violence was the worst seen in central Paris since March. Many analysts had believed that the yellow vest movement had lost momentum.
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WNU Editor: The scars from these protests and riots are going to be around for a long time .... At least 24 Yellow Vests lost eyes in violent protests. Now they're more determined than ever (CNN).
More News On Today's Riots In France
French police fire tear gas as protests follow Bastille Day parade -- Reuters
France: riot police use teargas to disperse Bastille Day protesters -- The Guardian
French police fire tear gas at Yellow Vest protesters as violence erupts after Bastille Day parade in Paris -- Daily Mail
'Yellow Vests' clash with police in Paris after Bastille Day parade -- Euronews/AFP/Reuters
Paris Violence Worst In Months As Yellow Vests Clash With Police On Bastille Day -- Zero Hedge
Barricades & tear gas: 150+ arrested amid Bastille Day celebrations (PHOTO, VIDEO) -- RT
2 comments:
While I lost trust in the American msm years ago, their near total black out of the yellow vest protests is most alarming to me. Thank you as always for spreading coverage of these important current events.
The French sure are tenacious when they get upset.
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