The riots hit the streets of Montpellier just a week before the first anniversary of the beginning of the Yellow Vests movement. The latest protests mark the 52nd week of the demonstrations since their onset on 17 November 2018, Trend reports citing Sputnik.
At least six people were injured and ten people were detained on Saturday, 9 November, as the Act 52 of Yellow Vests demonstrations in Montpellier, France turned violent due to clashes between the rioters and the police who deployed tear gas to disperse the crowd, local authorities told AFP.
Police also used water cannons after protesters blocked the city centre in the afternoon. Some protesters, wearing gas masks, helmets or balaclavas, were seen throwing smoke pellets and firecrackers.
Between 600 to 700 yellow vests gathered to take part in protests on Saturday. However, many protesters later left the protests.
At least seven people have been held in custody for acts of violence and rebellion.