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The nation was in the grip of a sixth Saturday of chaos at the weekend as violence erupted around the north of the capital on a so-called ‘Act VI’ Day of rage. Riot police used tear gas and baton charges, and at least one police officer pulled a gun on Yellow Vest protestors. The demonstrators, who are named after the high visibility jackets they wear, were depleted in number from last Saturday which saw 66,000 people protesting across the country but a massive 38,000 took to the streets to signal to Macron that this protest is not going away any time soon.

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And Saturday saw yet another death as a result of street protests – bringing the total to 10 in six weeks of action.

A 36-year-old man died near Perpignan in the South of France as he ploughed his car into a truck to avoid demonstrators Saturday morning.

A state of emergency was declared in France this week as violence on the capital’s streets continue.

Cars were set on fire, guns snatched from riot police, restaurants and cafés robbed and Paris landmarks, such as the Arc De Triomphe, covered in graffiti.

The protests have spilled over into neighbouring EU member states, such as Belgium, Portugal and the Netherlands.