Police fire tear gas on protesters at Champs Elysees
847 views · Published 6 December 2018 · 2:08 · Indexed 5 October 2026
Channel: AP Archive · 2018 · News & Politics
(1 Dec 2018) French police have fired tear gas to try to disperse a large group of "yellow jacket" protesters gathered in front of the Arc de Triomphe. A big cloud of tear gas partially cloaked the famed monument as riot officers closed in to try to push back the demonstrators. But protesters responded by throwing large rocks, and the officers retreated to cheers from the crowd. The demonstrators are angry about rising taxes and French President Emmanuel Macron's leadership. The protests began on Nov. 17. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/a67d690374f6ab6e8abae45467ff2674
