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Police Fire Tear Gas at Yellow Vest Protesters in Central Paris

Police fired tear gas while firefighters rushed to extinguish fires on November 16 as clashes erupted in Paris between authorities and protesters on the first anniversary of the Gilet Jaunes (Yellow Vest) protests.

This footage shows authorities firing tear gas at protesters in Place d’Italie close to the smoldering remains of a bonfire.

More than 100 people had been arrested by 4 pm, police said. Credit: Préfecture de Police via Storyful