A street medic and protesters use fire extinguishers on a burning French municipal police car at a rally by the "Yellow Vests" in Montpellier, France, on September 7, 2019. Pascal GUYOT / AFP
France24: Fiery clashes in new round of French Yellow Vest protests
Anti-government protesters turned out in several French cities Saturday, hoping to inject fresh momentum into weekly demonstrations calling for social justice and the ouster of President Emmanuel Macron.
The so-called "yellow vest" movement had tapered off over the summer, but its leaders are hoping to galvanise support for a fresh wave of rallies as the government embarks on a reform of France's retirement system.
Police said around 1,500 people gathered in the southern city of Montpellier, where a police car was set aflame by a firebomb as officers used tear gas to try to disperse the crowd.
Several storefronts were also vandalised, and police said three people had been detained.
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WNU Editor: This story is not being covered much in the main stream media, but the protests are continuing.
