Demonstrators run away during clashes Saturday in Paris.
Demonstrators wearing yellow vests protect their eyes from tear gas on the Champs-Elysees avenue Saturday in Paris.
Mounted police officers on their horses take their positions during clashes with yellow-vested protesters in Paris, France, on Saturday. Crowds of protesters angry at President Emmanuel Macron and France's high taxes tried to converge on the presidential palace Saturday, some scuffling with police firing tear gas, amid exceptional security measures aimed at preventing a repeat of last week's rioting.
Demonstrators wearing yellow vests shout during a march Saturday in Marseille, southern France. The grassroots movement began as resistance against a rise in taxes for diesel and gasoline, but quickly expanded to encompass frustration at stagnant incomes and the increasing cost of living.
A riot police officer beats a demonstrator on the Champs-Elysees Avenue on Saturday in Paris. The protest began quietly but by late afternoon, at least 551 people had been taken into custody. Top tourist attractions were closed, including the Eiffel Tower.
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