French Protesters Clash with Parisian Police in Rally against Fuel Price Hike (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - People flooded the French capital to rally against rising fuel prices and a planned fuel tax.
People flooded the French capital to rally against rising fuel prices and a planned fuel tax.
French anti-fuel tax protesters were seen clashing with police on the streets of Paris on Saturday.
Protesters threw stones at and scuffled with police who used water cannons and pepper spray to disperse them. Several protesters were arrested.
The "yellow vest" protest movement has grown over the past weeks, as the government plans a tax increase on fuel, including gasoline and diesel, beginning on January 1, 2019 to promote environmentally friendly practices.