Protests against Emmanuel Macron

Paris police fired tear gas on Nov. 16 to push back yellow vest protesters trying to revive their movement on the first anniversary of the sometimes-violent uprising against President Emmanuel Macron and policies seen as favoring the rich.

Thousands of "yellow vest" demonstrators marched in Paris and other French cities on Jan. 26 in protests that brought sporadic clashes with police and suggested that President Emmanuel Macron has yet to defuse public discontent.

Embattled French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a series of financial measures seeking to defuse the "yellow vest" revolt that has triggered violent protests in cities across the country.

After more than two weeks of protests that have led to blocked roads, torched cars, looting and chaos in some of Paris' wealthiest neighborhoods, France's prime minister was expected Tuesday to suspend a fuel-tax hike that triggered the demonstrations, reported USA Today. 

French President Emmanuel Macron is facing the biggest challenge to his presidency since taking office as violent protests rocked Paris over the weekend and the gulf between the government and public widened. So will the protests topple him?, The Daily Express asks.

Riot police and protesters have clashed in central Paris during a third weekend of nationwide "yellow vest" rallies sparked by rising fuel prices, reported BBC. 

Police fired tear gas, stun grenades and water cannon on the Champs Elysees while masked protesters hurled projectiles at officers.

French President Emmanuel Macron sought to take the heat out of mass anti-government protests over taxes on Nov. 27, saying he had heard the anger but would not change course.

Police fired tear gas and used water cannon to disperse protesters in Paris who are angry over rising fuel costs and President Emmanuel Macron's economic policies, the second weekend of "yellow vest" protests that have caused disruption across France.

French security agents have arrested six people on preliminary terrorism charges for allegedly plotting to attack French President Emmanuel Macron, according to a French judicial official.

French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that he would put forward new proposals for the European Union to boost its security, saying the bloc must stop depending on American might.