(MENAFN) Over 1,700 protesters were detained across France during the newest "yellow vest" demonstrations as they clashing with riot police caused more destruction in Paris than a week ago, officials stated on Sunday.
Clashes broke out in the French capital and other cities, containing Marseille, Bordeaux, Lyon and Toulouse, during a fourth weekend of nationwide demonstrations against increasing living costs and President Emmanuel Macron in general.
The embattled president - whose name rang out across the Champs-Elysees as demonstrators shouted "Macron, resign" - is predictable to address the protests in a much-anticipated speech in the coming days.
The ministry stated, 1,220 of the 1,723 arrested were ordered held in custody.
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