Paris Riots

Ligue 1: Paris Saint-Germain's home fixture against Montpellier postponed on request of police amidst riots in French capital

PSG's hometown of Paris has been the scene of protests for three weekends running from "yellow vest" demonstrators unhappy at planned fuel tax rises.

Paris riots: French PM Edouard Philippe announces suspension of fuel tax for six months, calls for calm

Pressure has been mounting after protests by the grassroots "yellow vest" movement degenerated into the worst street clashes in central Paris in decades at the weekend, leading to scores of injuries and arrests

'Yellow vests will win': Violence breaks out in Paris as protesters refuse to back down even after police books 412 people on Saturday

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday surveyed the damage from a day of riots across Paris and led a crisis meeting that ended with a call for further talks with anti-government activists who have staged two weeks of protests.

Riots over increased taxes and living costs hit Paris: Emmanuel Macron demands changes in security measures to curb protests

French President Emmanuel Macron asked for an evaluation of possible protest security measures on Sunday, a day after a Paris demonstration against increased taxes and living costs devolved into France’s worst urban riot in a decade.

As Paris witnesses worst riots in decade, French president Emmanuel Macron vows to act against those responsible

Paris police said at least 110 people, including 20 police officers, were injured in the violent protests and 224 others were arrested.