China news agency, Paris, November 17 (Reporter Li Yang) - It was revealed on the evening of the 17th local time in France that 280000 people participated in demonstrations against the rise of oil prices, and more than 200 people were injured in the demonstrations.
According to the news released by the French Ministry of the Interior that night, there were about 282700 people participating in the demonstration in France, 229 people were injured in the demonstration, 6 of whom were seriously injured. Compared with the figures released earlier that day, the above relevant figures have increased significantly. The death toll in the demonstration was still one. In addition, the French police arrested 117 people throughout the day.
The French Interior Minister Castane inspected the traffic command center and reiterated that it was illegal for the demonstrators to block roads. He asked the organizers of the demonstration to take responsibility.
This demonstration was held in a very scattered place and on a very different scale. No organization came forward to coordinate. The demonstrators mainly organized and contacted through social media. The largest demonstration took place in the eastern French city of Dijon, with about 5000 to 6000 people participating.
In the afternoon of Paris, small-scale demonstrators appeared in the downtown area of Champs Elysees and tried to block the traffic, but were dispersed by the police. The reporter noticed that there were still a few demonstrators stranded in the center of Paris that night, and the police were on tight guard to prevent them from attacking the presidential palace.
The French government plans to continue to raise the price of gasoline and diesel in 2019. Since Makron took office as President of France last year, the price of oil in France, especially the price of diesel used in cars, has been rising, and the price has risen by about 20% in the past year.
Makron said earlier that there was still room for adjustment of relevant policies, but the French government showed no signs of further compromise on oil prices. The official said that it had taken specific measures to deal with the rise in oil prices, including expanding the scope of fuel subsidies. (End)
