Some 2,000 protesters gathered in the southern French city, considered to be one of the main strongholds of the whole Yellow Vests movement, according to police figures. The demonstration promptly escalated into clashes with police, at least 6 people were reportedly detained.
Police said the protesters pelted them with various projectiles. Law enforcement responded with tear gas that engulfed the narrow streets of the city's center.
Police officers were present at the scene in large numbers - and backed up by truck-mounted water cannons.
Some officers were also spotted wielding hand-held fire hoses, dousing the protesters with water.
According to official figures, some 3,700 protesters, including 1,100 in Paris, took to the streets on Saturday across France. Given the fact that at least 2,000 gathered in Montpellier alone, such numbers are likely subject to an update.
Comment: Obviously officialdom would have us believe attendance numbers were lower.
Clashes between the Yellow Vests and law enforcement have also been registered in the commune of Drancy, located in the north-eastern suburbs of Paris. The protesters tried to erect a barricade in a street, but it was promptly swarmed and dismantled by riot police, footage from the scene shows.
Comment: With protests in their 30th week - nearly 9 months - and the barbarism shown by the authorities towards protestors, it's understandable numbers have dwindled, but that doesn't mean the issues which sparked the demonstrations have been resolved, because they certainly haven't. Recent EU parliament election results reflect just how unhappy citizens are, throughout Europe, with their lot: European Parliament Elections 2019: Big Wins For Nationalist Parties in The UK, France, And Italy
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