Friday, May 31, 2019

French police officers to be tried over Yellow Vest protests

The public prosecutor in Paris says a number of police officers will face trial over complaints of violence during the yellow vest protests. 

Several videos on social media show riot police using heavy handed tactics which have left protesters injured. 

Alleged police violence has been a core complaint of the yellow vest movement. 

Our Paris Correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports. 

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