French police lockdown central Paris as Yellow Vests defy COVID-19

Protesters wearing yellow vests demonstrate during their 56th round of protests with a backdrop of social discontentment triggered by president Macron's pensions reform plan in Paris, France, Dec 7, 2019. PARIS: Thousands of French security forces fanned out across central Paris on Saturday as anti-government"Yellow Vest" protesters defied a ban on mass gatherings aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus.

"It's Saturday, demonstration day. Some people think that the coronavirus won't touch them and refuse to respect the advice," said a riot police officer in front of a heavily armed vehicle blocking the road that leads to the presidential palace. While protests are now much smaller, anger at Macron's government remains. Saturday's demonstration serves as a remainder to the President a day before voters are set to go to the polls in local elections.

"We had to come and mark the day to tell Macron that we're still here and that we won't accept his pension reform," said one pensioner.

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