One dead and 1,200 detained at Yellow Vest protests in France

One person died and 1,200 people were detained during Yellow Vest demonstrations in France. The fatality occurred during a demonstration in the capital, Paris.

The person became unwell during the demonstration and died after suffering cardiac and respiratory arrest. No information was provided about the person’s identity or the time of the incident.

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said 1,200 people had been detained in connection with the demonstrations. No details were given about where the detentions took place. The reported developments therefore include the death of one person at a Paris demonstration and 1,200 detentions in connection with the protests.