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- Clashes mark 19th weekend of French 'yellow vest' protests
Police fired tear gas at demonstrators in Paris and clashes broke out in other French cities on Saturday during the 19th consecutive weekend of "yellow vest" protests against President Emmanuel Macron's government.
Reuters. Sat, 23 Mar 2019 18:08:22 -0400. - Conservative MP Dominic Grieve speaks to France 24
Conservative MP Dominic Grieve speaks to France 24
France 24. Sat, 23 Mar 2019 17:10:17 GMT. - France: Security in Paris tightened amid fears of further rioting
About 6,000 police officers and two aerial drones deployed in the capital to help monitor the demonstrations.
Al Jazeera. Sat, 23 Mar 2019 17:05:31 GMT. - Sporadic clashes break out in latest French 'yellow vest' protests
PARIS (REUTERS) - Sporadic clashes broke out in Paris and other French cities on Saturday (March 23) during "yellow vest"protests against President Emmanuel Macron's government.
Straits Times. Sun, 24 Mar 2019 01:02:46 +0800. - Yellow vests take to streets of France as police units help clamp down on trouble
Protestors banned from gathering on Champs Elysees in Paris
Sudip Kar-gupta. The Independent. Sat, 23 Mar 2019 16:32:02 +0000. - Yellow Vests protest in Paris as troops join police to prevent trouble
Named after the high-visibility vests French drivers have to keep in their cars and worn by protesters, the demonstrations began in November after public anger against fuel tax rises.
Jerusalem Post. Sat, 23 Mar 2019 13:22:40 GMT. - Growing kindness amid the darkness
In times like these, when the violence and tragedy in the news seems overwhelming, many millions of small kindnesses add up, says JACKIE FRENCH.
Sydney Morning Herald. Sun, 24 Mar 2019 00:19:19 +1100. - Figure Skating World Champs: France's Papadkis and Cizeron retain free dance crown
Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron get a standing ovation and a rapturous response from the BBC Sport commentary team after winning the free dance gold medal.
BBC News. Sat, 23 Mar 2019 12:52:39 GMT. - French police out in force to prevent 'yellow vest' violence
Thousands of police fanned out across central Paris and other French cities Saturday ahead of planned "yellow vest" protests, with the government vowing to prevent a repeat of the rioting and looting seen in the capital last week.
The Local. Sat, 23 Mar 2019 10:29:57 +0100. - Soldiers will not shoot 'yellow vest' protesters, insists Macron
Emmanuel Macron was yesterday forced to wade into an escalating row over claims that French soldiers have been authorised to open fire at today's "yellow vest" protests.
Irish Independent. Sat, 23 Mar 2019 02:30:00 +0000.
Facts About France
The French Republic, located in western Europe, is governed by an elected
President, who appoints a Prime Minister and presides over a Council of
Ministers. Its bicameral legislature consists of a Senate and a
National Assembly. France's capital city is Paris, and its currency
is the Euro. The primary language used in France is French, and
in 2007, France's estimated population was 63,718,000.
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