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France sees new round of Yellow Vest, student protests
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The clear picture
What happened
Yellow Vest and student demonstrations took place in France on Saturday. DW says participation was lower than in previous weeks, but police and protesters clashed in several cities.
Latest development
DW reports that the planned demonstrations produced clashes in several cities despite lower turnout.
Why it matters
Lower participation did not prevent confrontations between police and demonstrators, leaving the protests a public-order issue in multiple French cities.
Known / unclear
Although fewer protesters turned out in comparison with previous weeks, several cities saw clashes between police and demonstrators.
The available accounts do not give attendance figures, identify the cities where clashes occurred, or say whether anyone was injured or arrested.
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Sources
Compiled from 2 independent publishers DW · France 24
France 24 described unions, student groups and Yellow Vests preparing separate Saturday actions, while DW describes the protests after they occurred and says turnout fell from prior weeks while clashes broke out in several cities.
The big question
Did the separate Yellow Vest rally in central Paris and the union- and student-backed protests all proceed as planned?
DW confirms a new round of protests and clashes in several cities, but the available accounts do not establish the outcome of each planned event.
Bottom line
The day’s events indicate that the French protest movement retained the capacity for localized confrontation even as overall participation declined.
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- Headline updated
Although fewer protesters turned out in comparison with previous weeks, several cities saw clashes between police and demonstrators.
2 sources at this update - Headline updated
New reporting from France 24: France braces for more nationwide protests as Yellow Vests urge 'mass disobedience'.
2 sources at this update