Yellow vest protesters gather in Paris; leader arrested near National Assembly

Around 100 yellow vest protesters gathered Saturday at Place de la Concorde in Paris despite an official ban, while one movement leader was arrested near the National Assembly. Police surrounded the mostly vest-less demonstrators with riot officers and conducted identity checks, according to the Paris police prefecture. Protesters Marie, a 20-year-old Parisian, cited stagnant wages and rising costs as motivation. Coordination member Benjamin Ball and spokesperson Azelma Sigaux were detained calmly. The group chose the symbolic location near parliament for political demands, as thousands were expected nationwide for the fourth consecutive Saturday.