March 18, 2019 French prime minister bans 'Yellow Vest' demonstrations on Champs Elysees amid renewed violent protests French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced Monday that "Yellow Vest" demonstrations will no longer be allowed in the Champs Elysees after protesters caused chaos in the tourist-heavy area over the weekend.
March 16, 2019 France's Yellow Vests clash with riot police in Paris, water cannon and tear gas deployed with at least 20 arrested French Yellow Vest protesters hit the streets on Saturday for the 18th straight weekend to demonstrate against President Emmanuel Macron and clashed with riot police, prompting the use of tear gas and a water cannon to disperse the agitators.
