France 24: Yellow Vest protests persist, three months on
Thousands of "yellow vest" protesters marched across France Saturday, three months since the movement began and in a week that has seen growing international concern at police treatment of the protesters.
Demonstrating for the 14th consecutive weekend, just over 41,000 people turned out across the country, according to the government, well down on the 282,000 peak during the protests' early weeks.
An interior ministry statement said 41,500 people had demonstrated nationwide, 5,000 of them in Paris. Organisers of the marches, however, put the numbers far higher.
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More News On Saturday's Protests In France
Tear gas, hate speech marks 14th yellow vest protest -- AP
Macron condemns anti-Semitic abuse by 'yellow vest' protestors -- France 24
French Police Fire Tear Gas As Latest 'Yellow Vest' Protests Turn Violent -- NDTV/Reuters
'Gilets worn'? Yellow vest protesters 'tired' but vow to carry on -- Euronews
‘I do not recognize my country’: Yellow Vests who have lost eyes, limbs demand justice from Macron -- RT
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