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Amid strikes, harsh anti-Yellow Vest measures unveiled

Wednesday, 20 March 2019 8:44 AM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 20 March 2019 8:49 AM ]

Riot police forces arrests a protester during clashes on the Champs-Elysees in Paris on March 16, 2019. (Photo by AFP)

Ramin Mazaheri
Press TV, Paris

Social unrest appears to be reaching a new level in France. The nation's unions have held the first of what may be many nationwide strikes, while the government announced new measures to repress the popular Yellow Vest movement. Ramin Mazaheri has more from Paris.

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