Marchers promise numbers will be up again once the Christmas holiday period is over.

The turnout at 'yellow vest' protests in Paris, France appeared lower than previous weeks, authorities said

Numbers are down along with incidents of violence & destruction but there's shock at the arrest of one of the Yellow Vest leaders in Paris.

Protesters from the "gilets jaunes" movement attempted to enter Euronews' headquarters in Lyon, France, on Saturday afternoon.

Numbers are down around France and with the exception of a couple of hotspots, protests have been peaceful as the Christmas holiday season hits its stride.

Paris and other cities in France are cleaning up after the fifth week of protests by the Gilets Jaunes, or Yellow Jackets

France's 'gilet jaune' (yellow vest) protesters gathered in Paris for what they called "act five" of their demonstrations against the government.

Acts of violence were down along with numbers as the anti-austerity movement returned to central Paris.

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to address the nation later today, after another weekend of violent protests.

"At the end, I ask myself why I work just to survive," man who came up with using "yellow vests" as the symbol for protests, tells Euronews

Saturday's gilets jaunes protests were less violent than last weekend's, announced French Interior Minister, adding that turnout was also down.

Protests turn violent after police deny marchers access to Guillotiere bridge.

Euronews' Paris Correspondent Anelise Borges and Cube Editor Emmanuelle Saliba were on the ground in Paris as the Gulet Jaunes demonstrators protested in the French capital for the fourth week.

As thousands of protesters marched out in the streets of Paris, Euronews travelled to different French cities to understand why people have joined the movement.

Students clashed with police in the French western city of Nantes on Thursday as anger grows in France over President Emmanuel macron's reforms.