Arrest of French 'yellow vest' leader sparks outrage

One of the leaders of the "yellow vest" demonstrations in France was detained by police in Paris, signalling a harder line from the government that sparked a wave of criticism from opponents on Thursday. Eric Drouet -- who already faces a trial for carrying a weapon at a previous protest -- was arrested late Wednesday for organising an unauthorised protest on the Champs-Elysees avenue. He was released Thursday afternoon.-- More...