Paris is seized by the protests of "yellow vests", under the cries "Macron, dismissal" | Internationale

French President Emmanuel Macron, present in Argentina to participate in the G20, has still not found the formula to stop a revolt with a common cry: "Macron, resignation" (Macron, resignation)

Paris relive the scenes of tension that marked the demonstration of 24 November. The difference this time was that the command forces controlled all access to the Champs-Elysees.

Many jackets iconic fluorescent clothing that drivers must have in their vehicles, have preferred not to enter the store. avenue which, a week ago, has become a field of barricades and flames.

All tension is pbaded to the Arc de Triomphe, monument north of the Champs-Elysees where the flame of the unknown soldier burns. Groups of protesters threw objects at the police, who responded with tear gas. There were pixelated monuments and cars on fire.

Other people follow the parallel streets of the Opera district and Rue Rivoli, on the other side of the Champs-Elysees. At the same time, a union meeting was held on the Republic Square, five kilometers from the site of the "yellow" demonstration.

Around noon, the Minister of the Interior, Christophe Castaner, gathered 36,500 demonstrators throughout France. , including 5,500 in Paris. If it was confirmed by the end of the day, the total would be very modest, lower than last Saturday. What worries the French government is not so much the extent of the demonstrations; since their beginning two weeks ago, there have never been mbad demonstrations and their numbers have decreased, but their popularity among the rest of the population. About 75% of French people sympathize with yellow .

Up to now, Macron's message was twofold. On the one hand, he says he understands the discomfort of the yellow vest with the fall of purchasing power and social and territorial inequalities. On the other hand, he reiterates his reforms and refuses to compromise, both with regard to the initial claim of the movement – the repeal of the increase in the tax on diesel that should come into force in January – as to the range of claims varied and largely apart of course, ranging from the reduction of all taxes to the resignation of the president.

The government is crossing its fingers so that the movement loses its strength or the violent members end up discrediting it. The offensive graffiti against Macron in the same Triumphal Arch and the chaos around this Republican temple can hinder the image of the movement.

"The declared and badumed willingness to attack our forces of order and the symbols of our countries are: an insult to the Republic," Castaner said. Compbadionate and sympathetic politicians denounce violent elements as outside groups and blame the government for focusing on them to demonize all others. As a movement so heterogeneous and without the organization of a union or party – to be a yellow vest let's just say it – any violent group can claim it.

Politicians of all currents – except the Macron party – tried to get closer to the activists. Among them, Marine Le Pen, president of the National Assembly (heir to the right of the National Front) and Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of the French party Insubmissa, the left-wing populist party. Socialist Francois Hollande, Macron's predecessor to the presidency, also spoke with the protesters and expressed sympathy.

The French government would also like to talk to them, but it is difficult. On Friday, Prime Minister Édouard Philippe invited a delegation to the Palais de Matignon, seat of the government. Only two representatives were present. And one of them left before the meeting because the conversation had to be broadcast live on social networks. Philippe refused.