French police fire tear gas, water cannon at protesters in Paris
2018-11-25 09:30:59 source：The Aljazeera
November 25, 2018
French security forces have fired tear gas and water cannon against "yellow vest" protesters in the capital, Paris, as demonstrations against rising fuel taxes and President Emmanuel Macron's economic policies spread throughout the country.
Thousands of police were deployed nationwide to contain Saturday's rallies, which saw 5,000 protesters descending in central Paris and 23,000 others in cities across France, according to officials.
The protesters are upset about new taxes on diesel and petrol, justified as an anti-pollution levy by Macron's centrist government.
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