During a demonstration of "yellow vests" in Montpellier on Saturday, clashes erupted between protesters and police, leading to the arrest of two "yellow vests". The prefecture counted 1,500 people mobilized while the organizers of the event counted 3,000 "yellow vests" present.

According to the prefecture, from 1,500 to 3,000 protesters, according to the organizers, gathered Saturday in the center of Montpellier after a call "national" of the "yellow vests" and incidents quickly broke out with the police.

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Clashes took place in front of the station, with projectiles firing projectiles, some of which were helmeted and hooded, dressed in black, and tear gas fired by the security forces deployed in front of the station. building to prohibit access.

The prefecture reported two arrests for "projectile throwing, incendiary devices and possession of knives".

"It's the return of the yellow vests!", Enthused Odile, health care aide, while the protesters were singing Saturday afternoon "We're here, even if Macron does not want" on the steps of the Opera Comedy of Montpellier, found an AFP journalist.

On the side of the yellow vests, organizers have evoked 1,000 protesters around 14:30, while the crowd chanted "revolution" towards the station. "We are always mobilized, social injustice has not declined and Macron does not want to hear anything, we will not let go the street," said Odile, 34, yellow artificial flowers in her hair.

"Macron resignation!"

"We did not stop the actions during the summer and there is our official return," said Gilles, a 27-year-old paramedic who explained that he is participating in the movement "for the future of my children". "Macron resignation!", "We still have rabies", "RIC" or "Act 43, remain 139 Saturdays before May 2022" could read on signs.

The statues of the fountain of the Three Graces, emblematic of the Place de la Comédie, were covered with a yellow vest and a banner "ADP-FDJ, France is no longer for sale". In the city center, several shops are closed and storefronts have been protected by wooden panels.

Police forces have been deployed in number, including CRS on the Esplanade Charles de Gaulle, near the Comedy, AFP found.