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Gilets jaunes: Paramilitaries 'ready to intervene' in France protests

“We have guys, paramilitaries, who are ready to intervene,” said Christophe Chalencon, a key figure in the "yellow vests" movement. “Because they too want to topple the power."

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Police prevent French yellow vests crossing into Italy

Leader claims French and Italian people have common cause

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Watch: 'Gilets jaunes' protesters clash with police in Paris

As the "gilets jaunes" (yellow vests) movement entered its 13th week of action, protesters clashed with police in Paris.

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Thousands of France’s ‘gilets jaunes’ join 12th weekend of protests

"Gilet jaune” (yellow vest) protesters took to the streets on Saturday for another weekend of anti-government action, as they paid homage to those injured by police in previous demonstrations.

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Yellow vest protester blames police after suffering serious eye injury

There is mounting concern for the French government after Jerome Rodrigues, a prominent protester, suffered a serious eye injury at a yellow vest demo

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French 'yellow vests' smash billboards during rally in Nantes

Anti-government protesters faced off with French riot police in Nantes on Saturday (January 26) smashing street billboards in the 11th weekend of unrest that has shaken President Emmanuel Macron's authority.

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French yellow vests take their anti-government protest into tenth week

Numbers down from December peak

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Gilets jaunes protestors met with clouds of tear gas throughout France

Paris was not the only city where protestors were met with aggressive pushback. The movement's leadership is seeking new arenas and new momentum for its weekly demonstrations

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'Gilets jaunes': 80,000 police officers deployed for 'Act 9'

The number matches those deployed at the height of the movement in mid-December.

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Raw Politics: Does France need a tougher law against protests?

The French government is seeking to crack down on unauthorised protests with tougher sanctions.

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French Yellow vest protests lose strength

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

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Yellow vest demonstrators clash with police in Paris

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

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Yellow Vest protests lose bite as the French prepare for Christmas

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.

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'Gilets jaunes': Protesters threaten to storm Euronews HQ in Lyon

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

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'Yellow Vest protests': Death toll climbs to ten

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.

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Paris cleans up after the Yellow Vests

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

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'Gilets jaunes' act V sees drop in turnout

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

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Theatre & debate mark Act V of Yellow Vests' Paris protests

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

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Left-leaning MPs table motion of no confidence in French government

They are upset over President Emmanuel Macron's handling of the "gilets jaunes" crisis.

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Hundreds of speed cameras disabled since 'gilets jaunes' protests

Hundreds of speed cameras in France have been put out of service since Gilets Jaunes protests began.