Firemen extinguish burning cars set afire by protesters wearing yellow vests, a symbol of a French drivers' protest against higher diesel fuel taxes, during clashes near the Place de l'Etoile in Paris. Several thousand riot police were overwhelmed on Saturday as they fought running battles with protesters in the shadows of some of Paris' fabled landmarks and through its fanciest shopping districts.
Protesters wearing yellow vests gather near a burning car as firemen arrive on the scene during clashes near the Place de l'Etoile in Paris.
Firemen stand next to burning cars set afire by protesters wearing yellow vests during clashes near the Place de l'Etoile in Paris.
Protesters wearing yellow vests walk among tear gas during clashes with French riot police at the Place de l'Etoile near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
A general view shows police forces and protesters wearing yellow vests during clashes as part of a demonstration near the Place de l'Etoile in Paris.
Tear gas fills the air as a protester wearing a yellow vest demonstrates near the Place de l'Etoile in Paris.
French riot police stand guard in a street near the Place de l'Etoile during clashes with protesters wearing yellow vests in Paris.
Protesters wearing yellow vests gather at the Place de l'Etoile near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
French riot police stand guard near the Arc de Triomphe during clashes with protesters wearing yellow vests in Paris.
A vandalized car is seen on a street the morning after clashes with protesters wearing yellow vests in Paris.
Vandalized cars are seen on Avenue Foch the morning after clashes with protesters wearing yellow vests in Paris.
Firemen extinguish burning cars set afire by protesters wearing yellow vests during clashes near the Place de l'Etoile in Paris.
Protesters wearing yellow vests face off with French riot police during clashes at the Place de l'Etoile near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
Firemen extinguish burning cars set afire by protesters wearing yellow vests during clashes near the Place de l'Etoile in Paris.
Protesters wearing yellow vests gather at the Place de l'Etoile near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
Firemen extinguish burning cars set afire by protesters wearing yellow vests during clashes near the Place de l'Etoile in Paris.
Firemen stand next to burning cars set afire by protesters wearing yellow vests during clashes near the Place de l'Etoile in Paris.
People photograph a vandalized car on a street the morning after clashes with protesters in Paris.
Damaged windows of a Societe General bank branch are seen on avenue Kleber after clashes in Paris.
Damaged vehicles are seen on avenue Kleber after clashes with protesters in Paris.
An employee inspects a vandalized bus stop the morning after clashes in Paris.
French riot police stand near an overturned burning car on avenue Kleber after clashes in Paris.
Resuce workers treat an injured individual near protesters wearing yellow vests on the rue du Rivoli in Paris.
Protesters wearing yellow vests walk past a burning car during clashes near the Place de l'Etoile in Paris.
French riot police evacuate an elderly couple near the Arc de Triomphe during clashes in Paris.
