French ‘Yellow Vest’ Protests Largely Peaceful as Macron Wraps up Debate

French ‘Yellow Vest’ Protests Largely Peaceful as Macron Wraps up Debate
Protesters wearing yellow vests attend a demonstration during the Act XXI (the 21st consecutive national protest on Saturday) of the "yellow vests" movement at Place de la Republique in Paris in Paris, France, April 6, 2019. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
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PARIS—Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Paris and other French cities on April 6 for a 21st straight weekend of anti-government “yellow vest” protests, but turnout was sharply lower than last week and the marches were largely peaceful.

The quieter nature of the demonstrations should be a relief to President Emmanuel Macron, who this week wrapped up two months of nationwide town hall meetings as part of his “grand debate” initiative.