IN IMAGES: Burning barricades, tear gas and water cannon - The battle of the Champs-Elysées
The Champs-Elysées in Paris was the scene of violent clashes between anti-government "yellow vest" protesters and French police on Saturday. Take a look at the dramatic footage.
Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse people trying to break through a cordon.
Gilets jaunes: tensions on the Champs-Elysees, the police use tear gas
The sling born in October on social networks against the rise of fuels, without leader or structure, continues to shake France with a large gathering in Paris and actions in the regions.https://t.co/CrVJFt7LvV pic.twitter.com/JY7feflLpB
— Vlad Fabian (@vlafbi) November 24, 2018
VIDEO: Paris police use tear gas against 'yellow vest' protesters on the Champs-Elysees angry over fuel price hikes, enforcing a perimeter around the Concorde and the Elysee Palace, as demonstrations turn violent #YellowVests #GiletsJaune pic.twitter.com/vKo7SQAfvy
— AFP news agency (@AFP) November 24, 2018
clashes continue at the Champs Elysees in Paris as police uses water cannon, tear gas, to prevent yellow vest protesters from marching to presidential palace #GiletsJaunes pic.twitter.com/z1oqjR6qjF
— Jorge Martin (@marxistJorge) November 24, 2018
Welcome to Paris.... #ChampsElysees pic.twitter.com/JaBbMCBCFe
— Music'iser ?️?❤️ (@U2pictures) November 24, 2018
Barricade en plein Champs Elysées. Scène incroyable. pic.twitter.com/a4EyW4DDCJ
— Critique de la Raison Européenne (@CRE_SciencesPo) November 24, 2018
Photo: Lucas Barioulet/AFP
They struggled to hold their positions.
Photo: Lucas Barioulet/AFP
And several fought back.
Photo: Lucas Barioulet/AFP
Photo: Lucas Barioulet/AFP
Here's a phalanx of riot police moving in.
HAPPENING NOW: Massive fuel protests in Francehttps://t.co/Pgb8ZvdbjE #ChampsElysées #giletsjaunes #24novembre2018 #Paris #YellowVests pic.twitter.com/gBgDkuiydL
— RT (@RT_com) November 24, 2018
Others retreated to escape the tear gas.
Latest pictures: Clashes on the #ChampsElysees as #Paris police use tear gas and water cannon on fuel price protesters pic.twitter.com/mzEugQKWN9 @vitaxnewsroom
— vitaxnewsroom (@vitaxnewsroom) November 24, 2018
Here are vans of riot police parked at one of the barricades.
Photo: Bertrand Guay/AFP
And here are firefighters putting out the flaming truck.
Photo: Bertrand Guay / AFP
Here's a protestor washing tear gas from his eyes.
Photo: Lucas Barioulet/AFP
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Gilets jaunes: tensions on the Champs-Elysees, the police use tear gas
— Vlad Fabian (@vlafbi) November 24, 2018
The sling born in October on social networks against the rise of fuels, without leader or structure, continues to shake France with a large gathering in Paris and actions in the regions.https://t.co/CrVJFt7LvV pic.twitter.com/JY7feflLpB
VIDEO: Paris police use tear gas against 'yellow vest' protesters on the Champs-Elysees angry over fuel price hikes, enforcing a perimeter around the Concorde and the Elysee Palace, as demonstrations turn violent #YellowVests #GiletsJaune pic.twitter.com/vKo7SQAfvy
— AFP news agency (@AFP) November 24, 2018
clashes continue at the Champs Elysees in Paris as police uses water cannon, tear gas, to prevent yellow vest protesters from marching to presidential palace #GiletsJaunes pic.twitter.com/z1oqjR6qjF
— Jorge Martin (@marxistJorge) November 24, 2018
Welcome to Paris.... #ChampsElysees pic.twitter.com/JaBbMCBCFe
— Music'iser ?️?❤️ (@U2pictures) November 24, 2018
Barricade en plein Champs Elysées. Scène incroyable. pic.twitter.com/a4EyW4DDCJ
— Critique de la Raison Européenne (@CRE_SciencesPo) November 24, 2018
HAPPENING NOW: Massive fuel protests in Francehttps://t.co/Pgb8ZvdbjE #ChampsElysées #giletsjaunes #24novembre2018 #Paris #YellowVests pic.twitter.com/gBgDkuiydL
— RT (@RT_com) November 24, 2018
Latest pictures: Clashes on the #ChampsElysees as #Paris police use tear gas and water cannon on fuel price protesters pic.twitter.com/mzEugQKWN9 @vitaxnewsroom
— vitaxnewsroom (@vitaxnewsroom) November 24, 2018
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