The number arrested in protests of the "yellow jackets" in Paris exceeded 60 people, said the police chief Didier Lolman at a press conference, which was broadcasted at the television channel BFMTV.
before it was declared under control 46.
Today in the French capital are several actions timed to coincide with the first anniversary of the movement " yellow jackets." Their members arrange the barricades, clashed with police officers and that response several times used Tear gas.
So, reports journalist Last news , on the area of Italy, the Ministers of law and order of the protesters threw bombs with tear gas. Citizens, most of whom have no protection, tried to find shelter, coughing and spitting from the gas, some was not able to stand, and not less than three people lost consciousness. Running to help the volunteers covered lying on the sidewalk with protective veils and carried Them on stretchers. Then the protesters attacked the law enforcement agencies.
Tear gas mixed with smoke from fires - hooligans set fire to a few garbage cans, a switch, and on adjacent streets smoke rises from a few burned cars. Fire extinguish who Came to the area firefighters and law enforcement officers water cannon that occasionally shoots a jet of water through the group " yellow jackets."
Large-scale protests of the "yellow jackets" was launched in France a year Earlier, with requirements not to increase duty on fuel and gasoline prices. The participants wore yellow reflective vests, which are required to be in possession of drivers, and So the movement was named.
Saturday demonstrations of disagreement quickly became a traditional. They are often accompanied by riots and clashes with law enforcement officers.
according to the government, one year since the start of protests of the "yellow jackets" France lost 2, 5 billion euros.
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