Yellow Vest protesters resumed rallies across France for the eighth straight week, demonstrating against French President Emmanuel Macron’s globalist policies.
Tear gas and batons were used against the protesters during clashes with police on Saturday, with hundreds reportedly injured.
PARIS #5janvier -Tensions en cours entre #GiletsJaunes et forces de l’ordre. Projectiles contre lacrymogène. #Acte8 pic.twitter.com/w3xpT4Ed9L
— Clément Lanot (@ClementLanot) January 5, 2019
PARIS #5janvier – Tensions entre #GiletsJaunes et gendarme sur un pont proche de l’Assemblée Nationale #Acte8 pic.twitter.com/WtbWolw4Mr
— Clément Lanot (@ClementLanot) January 5, 2019
The protesters attempted to march on the National Assembly, but were blocked by police.
VIDEO: #YellowVest protesters in Paris gather at the stock exchange where they demand the resignation of French president Emmanuel Macron#GiletsJaunes pic.twitter.com/spV2xmWn7b
— AFP news agency (@AFP) January 5, 2019
#GiletsJaune très forte mobilisation à #Paris scènes d'insurrection dans la capitale #Acte8 #ActeVIII #05janvier #05janvier2019 pic.twitter.com/fSFraNj8A5
— LINE PRESS (@LinePress) January 5, 2019
Rue de Rivoli #ActeVIII pic.twitter.com/RSwbkPSADr
— Lucas Burel (@L_heguiaphal) January 5, 2019
#France : Tensions between the #YellowVests and police forces in front of the National Assembly in #Paris#GiletsJaunes #ActeVIIIpic.twitter.com/C3L6VTEhr2
— EHA News (@eha_news) January 5, 2019
Government spokesman Benjamin Griveaux, who was evacuated from his office after rioters breached the building with a bulldozer, accused those still protesting as “agitators who want insurrection and, basically, to overthrow the government.”
VIDEO: "Yellow vest" protesters gather on the Champs-Elysées in Paris for the first time this year#GiletsJaunes pic.twitter.com/Xy9yr1NqXV
— AFP news agency (@AFP) January 5, 2019
“They have engaged in a political battle to contest the legitimacy of the government and president,” he said. “These people who call for debate don’t want to take part in our national debate. I call on them to participate.”
Combat épique entre le boxeur mythique et les forces de l'ordre à Paris.#GiletsJaunes #ActeVIII #Acte8 pic.twitter.com/bPLYzCU70b
— Astolphe (@Astolphe7) January 5, 2019
Far Right 'Yellow Vest' protesters setting off smoke bombs outside Downing Street. Arrests starting to happen. Things are getting serious. pic.twitter.com/qFhyuIyhjH
— Mike Stuchbery💀🍷 (@MikeStuchbery_) January 5, 2019
The Yellow Vest protests, which began in November, have been calling for Macron to step down despite being offered a range of concessions by him, including scrapping gas tax hikes.
Clashes in #Paris as '#YellowVest' protests continue for the eighth week in a row
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— Ruptly (@Ruptly) January 5, 2019
Tear gas rains down on '#YellowVest' protesters in Paris
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Yellow vests in France are now ramming banks with mini forklift trucks. pic.twitter.com/R0JmrPzmEz
— Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) January 5, 2019
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