More than 2 thousand people were detained during yellow vest demonstrations in France

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez, in his statement on the social media platform of US-based company X, evaluated the yellow vest demonstrations held across the country yesterday.

"Organizing a protest is a fundamental right, not sowing disorder in a violent and organized manner," Nunez said. he said.

Stating that nothing can justify attacking law enforcement officers, public institutions, damaging public buildings, entering the governorship and municipality buildings without permission, and looting shops, Nunez expressed his support for the police, gendarmerie soldiers and firefighters who sometimes worked in difficult conditions until late hours during yesterday's demonstrations.

Nunez argued that thousands of people belonging to the far left, who were determined to target public buildings and confront the police forces, were involved in violent incidents since noon yesterday, and then criminals who looted shops in many cities such as Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Bordeaux, Rennes, Strasbourg, Grenoble, Nice and Limoges joined these people.

Explaining that more than 2 thousand people have been detained so far within the scope of yesterday's protests, Nunez noted that investigations are being carried out to identify the perpetrators of the incidents in question and hold them accountable to justice.

Nunez stated that more than 600 police officers, gendarmerie soldiers and firefighters have been injured in the violence during the demonstrations so far, and pointed out that this number is not an exact number.

Emphasizing that serious damage occurred in many shops, Nunez said, "The Republic will not make any concessions against those who try to impose disorder and violence." he said.

Police sources announced that a person who fell ill during the demonstration in Paris was taken to the first aid center. The protester in question lost his life while he was brought in front of the center.

According to the statement of the Paris Police Department, this person died as a result of cardiac and respiratory arrest.

Yellow vests, supported by students, organized demonstrations across the country yesterday against the cost of living and high fuel prices.

During the demonstrations, tensions increased between the police and demonstrators in many cities, especially Paris, and violent incidents occurred.

During the demonstrations, many shops, including branches of luxury brands, were looted and the historical town hall in the city of Limoges was set on fire.