the Number of demonstrators on the streets of Paris was almost halved compared to last weekend, as the protest movement ‘The Yellow Jackets’ Saturday once again led the way in demonstrations in the French capital.
About 33.500 persons is thus expected to have participated on Saturday. It informs the French ministry of the interior. Pasgol Last weekend was the number of around are 77,000 protesters at the corresponding time.
Thus, it suggests that at least some of the anger of the French people have listened to the president Emmanuel Macrons words.
Macron has called on the demonstrators to stop their actions and give the government the atria. The president has also announced a series of reductions in taxes and an increase of the minimum wage.
Saturday’s demonstrations on the Champs-Élysées began relatively quietly. In the course of the day originated, however, also clashes between the disgruntled demonstrators and the police, among other things, made use of tear gas.
The protesting woman dressed as Marianne, the French national symbol. Photo: Zakaria Abdelkafi
the Police have on Saturday arrested 85 people in Paris.
One person also lost their lives on Saturday. This was stated by the belgian police. It came to pass, when he drove into a road closure by the French-belgian border.
Thus, seven persons lost their lives in connection with the demonstrations.
The violent demonstrations began on 17. november in protest against higher taxes on gasoline and diesel from January. The activists wrap themselves in yellow vests, there is sikkerhedsveste, which is located in the cars.
since then, the demonstrations spread. There has also come more demands.
the French have accused the president of Macron to be indifferent to the problems that ordinary people contend with.
Over 1400 protesters injured in the demonstrations. Over 700 police officers and firefighters are hurt.