RUSHES: One dead and 106 injured in France fuel tax protests

  • 6 years ago
One protester has been killed and 106 injured in demonstrations against gas price increases in France.

Video captured in central Paris today (November 17) shows demonstrators protesting against rising fuel taxes clashing with police.

Police appear to be firing tear gas canisters at protesters in the video.

Nearly 250,000 people took part in nationwide protests, France's Interior Ministry said, according to reports. It said 106 people were injured, with 52 people arrested.

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