PARIS (AP) — The Latest on yellow vest protests in France (all times local):
7:10 p.m.
Yellow vest protesters say they have turned out in increased numbers in Paris on Saturday to show President Emmanuel Macron their disappointment after a two-month national debate ended Friday.
Frank Leblanc, 62, from Nantes, said: “It was hot wind. It was useless and it didn’t achieve anything. We’re here to show Macron that empty words are not enough.”
Francine Sevigny, from Lyon, said: “It’s bigger today because we’re marking the end of the big debate. All of the yellow vests in France were called to Paris today… Macron has given us no big solutions in the big debate.”
Marie, a mother of two from Seine-et-Marne who wouldn’t give her surname, said: “I’m glad there are the thugs, because without them our movement wouldn’t get any attention. We need the violence so we can be heard.”
Saturday’s protests saw more than 100 people arrested amid rioting in the capital.
Macron had led the national debate to respond to protesters’ concerns about sinking living standards, stagnant wages and high unemployment. more
The French people expect their government officials to deliver and not just make empty promises? Imagine if that feeling swept the world.
Macron is obama with a female wife.
Poor france. On the other hand, Brazil gets it.