French ‘yellow vests’ protest for 16th straight weekend
Thousands of French yellow vests protested Saturday for a 16th straight weekend in Paris and other cities to show they are keeping up momentum against the government’s economic policies they see as favouring the rich.
In Paris, more than a thousand protesters marched peacefully through well-off western neighbourhoods of the capital.
The demonstration was placed under tight security. Police forces were dispersing dozens of protesters who remained near the Champs-Elysees avenue.
Many other rallies were organized across the country. Some brief scuffles between protesters and police broke out in the cities of Lyon, Lille and Nantes, but no serious injuries were reported.
