Following the renewed escalation of violence in yellow-vein demonstrations, France's government is taking consequences. In the future, protests will be dissolved when radical groups join the protesters in a violent way. This was announced by Prime Minister Edouard Philippe after an emergency meeting at the Elysée Palace. The new regulation already applies from Saturday.

In addition, Philippe presented possible demonstration bans, including on the Paris Boulevard Champs-Elysées in prospect. This applies in the case of the presence of violent "Ultras", he said with a view to new rallies, which are announced for next Saturday.

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Paris: riots at yellow vests protests

On the Champs-Elysées rioters had plundered, destroyed and partially set fire to numerous shops over the weekend. The government subsequently admitted mistakes. According to a statement by the Prime Minister at the weekend, there were "dysfunctions" in the security concept.

The latest outbreak of violence also has personnel consequences: The government dismisses the Paris police prefect Michel Delpuech, as Philippe further communicated. In Paris, this has been speculated for some time. The 66-year-old is said to have ordered a more defensive action by the security forces after sharp criticism from civil rights activists. Some refuse, however. For example, at the weekend about less rubber ammunition was shot down than on previous days of protest.

President Emmanuel Macron will appoint Delpuech's successor on Wednesday, Philippe said. New chief of police is therefore the previous prefect of the region of New Aquitaine in the southwest of the country, Didier Lallement.