mo4ch:>1 dead, dozens injured as tens of thousands protest rising fuel prices across France (VIDEO) | Mo4ch News

At least one person has died and almost 50 others have been injured as around 124,000 people protested against soaring fuel prices throughout France. Police used tear gas to stop demonstrators on the Champs-Elysees.Starting from the early hours of Saturday, tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of French cities to express their discontent with the policies of President Emmanuel Macron and the French government’s recent decision to raise fuel prices through additional taxes. Protesters blocked roads across France, disrupting traffic in many areas as well as blocking access to gas stations.Photos and videos posted on social media show large crowds of people wearing yellow vests – the symbol of a popular movement and umbrella organization behind the protests – overrunning the roads and highways in various regions.Police used tear gas to disperse protesters on the Champs-Elysees, RT France said. A total of 124,000 people took part in 2,000 rallies across France, according …