Gilets jaunes protesters turn out in French cities for eighth week

Police estimate 25,000 people protested in Paris, Toulouse, Lyon and other cities

France’s gilets jaunes movement has continued its national action for an eighth successive weekend with demonstrations across the country.

In Paris, there were violent clashes between police and protesters attempting to reach the Assemblée Nationale, the lower house of parliament on Saturday. Riot police forced demonstrators back using teargas after coming under a hail of projectiles.

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