PARIS: One of the leaders of the “yellow vest” demonstrations in France was detained by police in Paris, signalling a harder line from the government that sparked a wave of criticism from opponents on Thursday. Eric Drouet — who already faces a trial for carrying a weapon at a previous protest — was arrested late Wednesday for organising an unauthorised …
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January 4, 2019