France’s yellow vest protesters mark milestone amid anti-Semitism furore

France’s yellow vest protesters mark milestone amid anti-Semitism furore

French yellow vest protesters are marking three months since the start of their anti-government movement.

But national concerns have been raised about the movement’s radical fringe after anti-Semitic remarks were made by some demonstrators.

Yellow vest protesters
The protesters have been critical of the French government and Emmanuel Macron (Claude Paris/PA)

The increasingly divided movement has held protests every Saturday since November 17, but some groups are holding rallies this Sunday too, to celebrate its three-month birthday.

An online invitation to Sunday’s main Paris march says “Let’s stay peaceful”.

Police fired tear gas and brought in water cannons and a horse brigade to disperse yellow vest protesters on Saturday in Paris.

A yellow vest protester runs amid tear gas
Tear gas was fired on Saturday (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

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