National protests in France and continued police violence against protesters Today, as in the last 3 weeks, the whole of France witnessed demonstrations during the weekend, and according to France 24, trade unions held their march from the Place de la République to the Place de la Nation in eastern Paris. Meanwhile, despite the ban announced by the government, the Yellow Vests movement appeared in a separate rally in Concord Square, near the Elysee Palace and the National Assembly, and 2 leaders of this movement were arrested in front of the National Assembly. - Link.