Paris sent 7000 police. What's the matter with the yellow vest movement
Overseas network, September 21 (Xinhua) French 24-hour television 21 reported that on Saturday (21st), French youth held a climate change protest march in Paris. At the same time, the 'yellow vest' protesters also set off the 45th round of demonstrations. More than 7000 police officers were deployed in Paris.
According to the Russian satellite news agency on the 21st, at least 30 protesters were arrested in Paris before press release. The French police also verified and interrogated 596 people and punished 4 demonstrators. Police also used tear gas against protesters in front of St. Lazar railway station.
Last week, about 1800 'yellow vest' demonstrators marched in Nantes, and at least 35 people were arrested for clashes with the police. Three policemen and two gendarmes were injured in the conflict.
Since November last year, due to the government's increase in fuel tax, a "yellow vest" campaign has been launched all over France. Although the French government later abandoned the plan to raise fuel tax, protesters continued to hold protests on the streets of France every weekend to express their dissatisfaction.
Just the day before the new round of "yellow vest" parade, French President macron called on the demonstrators to "calm down" on the 20th, saying that although it is a good thing to express their demands, it should not undermine the climate change protests also held on Saturday (21st).
Paris police chief Didier & middot; Larmans said that 7500 police will be dispatched in the capital on Saturday, which is equivalent to the number of police sent at the peak of the "yellow vest" protests in December last year and March this year.