Car set on fire as violent protests in Paris continue

(8 Dec 2018) Paris police fired tear gas and water cannons at yellow-vested protesters throwing flares and setting fires in one of the French capital’s main shopping districts. Scattered clashes continued around the city as protesters sought to reach the presidential palace and demand President Emmanuel Macron’s resignation. While the situation is tense, police appear to have it more under control than a week ago, when rioting and looting overwhelmed Paris security forces. The “yellow vest“ protests are