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French President Macron calls emergency cabinet meeting after thousands of protesters in Paris fought running battles with police, and set fire to cars, banks and houses. theguardian.com/world/2018/dec…
Paris, after a day of clashes between riot police and gilets jaunes protesters, who are demonstrating against rising oil prices and living costs. theguardian.com/world/gallery/…
Paris protesters smashed this statue of the Marianne, a symbol of the French Republic, inside the Arc de Triomphe. Protesters also damaged other statues in the monument and destroyed the gift shop. theguardian.com/world/gallery/…
Macron visits riot-damaged Arc de Triomphe; considers declaring a state of emergency. reut.rs/2zCOmUh
French PM will meet with protest groups after Paris is rocked by its worst riots in a decade. theguardian.com/world/2018/dec…
Paris update: French gov’t organizes emergency meetings to respond to the wave of violence that has erupted over rising petrol taxes. france24.com/en/20181203-fr…
Un président mutique face à la pression. lemonde.fr/politique/arti… via @lemondefr
Who are the gilets jaunes and why are they trashing Paris? theguardian.com/world/2018/dec…
How social media platforms helped spread the huge “Gilet Jaunes” protests across France. @cheddar talks with @taiseparente of @FRANCE24 cheddar.com/videos/social-…
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