Thousands of protesters took to the streets of French cities on Saturday in the fifth weekend of nationwide demonstrations against Emmanuel Macron's government, despite calls to hold off after a gun attack in Strasbourg earlier this week.

Thousands of 'yellow vests' protestors take to the streets in France in nationwide demonstrations

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Groups of defiant "yellow vest" demonstrators faced off with tens of thousands of police around France on Saturday, but their numbers appeared lower on a fifth and decisive weekend for the anti-government movement.

France's 'yellow vest' protests decline on decisive weekend

Yellow vest protests return to France

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her France counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian discussed a host of issues from counter-terror, cooperation in Africa to increasing people to people ties.

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French civil workers to join protests

French security forces on Thursday night killed the suspect, Cherif Chekatt, 29, who was allegedly responsible for the attack on the Christmas market in Strasbourg in which three people had died.

Strasbourg Christmas market attacker killed after gun battle

A relieved Strasbourg prepared to reopen its popular Christmas market on Friday after French police shot dead the gunman who killed three people there in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group.

Strasbourg reopens Christmas market after gunman killed

'Yellow vest' protester dies in France after being hit by truck on Thursday. So far five people have died and hundreds have been injured during the protests. November 17, marks the first day of road blockades across France, with nearly 290,000 demonstrators wearing the high-visibility yellow vests.

Yellow vest protests: Death toll rises to five as another protester dies in France

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Australia cruised into the semi-finals of the ongoing Hockey World Cup for a record 11th consecutive time as they continue to display their on-field brilliance to defeat France in Bhubaneshwar on Wednesday.

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A fugitive gunman who opened fire on Christmas shoppers at a market in Strasbourg, eastern France, shouted "Allahu akbar" (God is greatest) during his killing spree, French officials said Wednesday as anti-terror police joined a giant manhunt.

Strasbourg shooting suspect cried out 'Allahu Akbar': Paris prosecutor

WION Dispatch: Strasbourg attacker cried 'allahu akbar' while shooting

A day after President Emmanuel Macron announced measures to help quell a mass revolt over living standards, "yellow vest" protesters picketing outside a shopping centre in central France on Tuesday pledged to stay put.

'We can get what we want,' French protesters vow

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French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday a 100-euro ($113) per month increase in the minimum wage from next year in a major concession to "yellow vest" protesters who have roiled the country.

Macron hikes minimum wage after 'yellow vest' protests in France

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With France reeling under violent 'yellow vest' protests due to the hike in fuel taxes and deteriorating economic situation, demonstrations have spread like wildfire and entered Belgium and the Netherlands.

'Yellow vest' protests spread to Belgium, Netherlands

More than 1,700 people were arrested across France during the latest round of "yellow vest" protests, in which demonstrators clashed with riot police, the interior ministry said Sunday.

Over 1,700 arrested in latest 'yellow vest' protests in France

France braced for 'ultra-violent' protests: Huge losses to traders, retailers

I was in Paris on November 11, 2018, and drove 200 km north to Lille to participate in the hundredth anniversary of Armistice Day with the people of the township of Levantie where my regiment fought during the Great War.

Fuelling the French rebellion

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Yellow Vest Protest: Anti-Macron protests put France on edge

In a high voltage match, France defeated Olympic Champions Argentina 5-3 in the 3rd round of Pool-A match of the Men’s Hockey World Cup at Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneshwar on Thursday.

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