1,200 people detained in France
It was reported that 1,200 people were detained during the yellow vest protests in France.
It was reported that 1,200 people were detained during the yellow vest protests in France.
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu stated to the national press that during the yellow vest protests in the capital Paris, 1,200 people were detained and 150 gendarmes and police officers were injured.
Prime Minister Lecornu also shared on his social media account that security forces faced violence while protecting citizens during the demonstrations. Lecornu noted that peaceful protests are legitimate, stating, “However, there can be no place for arson, looting, and assaults. The responsibility for covering the cost of the damage lies with those who caused it.”
