French President Emmanuel Macron is condemning violence against police during protests of his diesel fuel policy.

"Thank you to our forces of order for their courage and professionalism," he wrote in a tweet this weekend.

"Shame on those who attacked them. Shame on those who have abused other citizens and journalists. Shame on those who tried to intimidate the elect. No place for this violence in the Republic," he added.

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Protesters clashed with police on Saturday at demonstrations over fuel taxes and Macron's economic policies, according to media reports.

About 8,000 protesters descended on Champs Elysees in Paris, according to Reuters, while thousands of demonstrators also turned out elsewhere across the country.

Reuters also reported that police detained about 130 demonstrators in Paris and in other parts of the nation.

At least 20 people were injured in the protests, according to The Associated Press, and two have been killed since the demonstrations began last week.

French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner on Saturday accused the far-right of encouraging the violent clashes, the AP noted.

--This report was updated at 1:13 p.m.