Yellow Vest protesters return to French streets as police use tear gas

Yellow Vest protesters staged new demonstrations against the cost of living in Paris, Lyon, Rennes, Marseille and Toulouse. Police used tear gas against demonstrators in several cities.

Yellow Vest protesters took to the streets again in Paris, Lyon, Rennes, Marseille and Toulouse, particularly in Paris, to protest the rising cost of living. Trade unions and students also supported the demonstrations, where the government's education and economic policies were protested.

In Paris, demonstrators marched from Porte de Bagnolet to Porte de Charenton, chanting, "We want a general strike" and "The streets are ours." Students who gathered near Place de la Bastille despite the ban also marched through the city's streets.

A garbage container set on fire during the demonstrations (AA)

Tensions in several cities

At Porte de Charenton, where the march ended in Paris, police used tear gas against the crowd. In Rennes, police used tear gas and batons against demonstrators, while in Toulouse they used water cannon and tear gas. In Marseille, masked groups threw stones and glass bottles at police, while in Lyon, protesters threw various objects at police.

Protesters wearing masks for Halloween (AA)

More than 1,000 injured, about 2,000 detained

During the protests on October 17, more than 3,000 businesses were damaged or looted, and the government tightened security measures, including a partial curfew. So far, more than 1,000 people have been injured and about 2,000 people have been detained in the protests.

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