One of the leaders of the "yellow vest" anti-government demonstrations was detained by police in Paris late Wednesday for organising an unauthorised protest, signalling a harder line by the authorities against the movement. Eric Drouet was held while heading for the Champs-Elysees, which has been the scene of violent clashes over the last month.
12:00 AM, January 04, 2019 / LAST MODIFIED: 12:06 AM, January 04, 2019
Leader of 'yellow vests' protests arrested
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