Fingers blown off

A French yellow vest protester’s hand was ripped apart during violent clashes in Paris as demonstrators tried to storm the French National Assembly in a 13th consecutive week of unrest. Police said the injured protester lost four fingers as police swooped in to stop protesters from breaching the Parliament’s exterior. Police could not confirm French media reports that the hand of the demonstrator, who is now being treated in the hospital, was injured by a rubber pellet grenade used to disperse unruly crowds. France’s Interior Ministry said this week’s protest was significantly smaller than last week’s. French President Emmanuel Macron seems to be clawing back support from the public. Recent polls show his approval ratings are rising.