Tear gas fired by police at protesters as Paris protests spiral out of control
French Riot Police run through clouds of tear gas near the Champs Elysees (Picture: Getty Images)
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More than 7,000 police officers were deployed on the streets of Paris and arrested 163 people as yellow vest anti-government protests turned violent.
Activist came under fire with tear gas fire and sting-ball crowd-control grenades from riot police on Frances annual heritage weekend.
Officers dispersed small crowds of demonstrators who tried to gather in large central areas despite a ban by police.
Paris police said at least 163 people had been arrested and nearly 400 received spot fines issued for demonstrating in no-go zones.
The yellow vest movement began in November 2018 in protest against fuel taxes and other economic policies of President Emmanuel Macron.
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They swelled into weekly demonstrations in Paris and other cities with often-violent clashes with police.
The campaign appeared to be petering out in the summer after Macron made concessions, including a 10 billion euro package of measures.
But tensions are resurfacing over plans to overhaul France pension system.
Some yellow vests joined thousands of people at a south Paris climate change march where dozens of individuals dressed in black, many wearing masks and hoods, mixed in with the marchers.
They broke windows at a bank and shops, and set fire to a makeshift barricade and rubbish in the street.
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