Yellow Vests Gather Across France for Ninth Protest Weekend
- Protests less violent despite higher turnout of around 84,000
- Latest protests come ahead of Macron’s plan for public debates
A protester lights a flare during demonstrations on Jan. 12.
Photographer: Boris Horvat/AFP via Getty Images
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Tens of thousands of France’s Yellow Vest protesters rallied around the country again on Saturday as the movement tries to rebuild momentum after declining turnouts in recent weeks and as public support wanes.
The ninth weekend of demonstrations came days before President Emmanuel Macron launches a national debate intended to dispel the anger exposed by the recent violent protests, without derailing the reforms he insists France needs.