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Act VIII Of Theh 'Yellow Vest' Protest
A medic raises her arms to prevent riot police to use tear gas against them after riot police used a water cannon against them. The Act 8 of the 'Yellow Vests' begun peacefully until riot police prevented protesters to continue their march. Then the protest turned to skirmishes for hours. Riot police launched volleys of tear gas canisters ,used two police water cannons and fired many rounds of flashball. The 'Yellow Jackests movement begun on November 17th by a protest against the rise of taxes on oil products. They said that the rise of taxes on oil products was the detonator of their wrath against French President Macron and his governement and their demand of his resignation. Toulouse. France. January 5th 2019. (Photo by Alain Pitton/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #3615060 |
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| Location | N/A |
| Photographer | Alain Pitton/NurPhoto |
| Category | Social Issue |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Alain Pitton/NurPhoto |
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