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		</div><p>Hundreds of yellow vest protesters are demonstrating across France for a 10th consecutive weekend despite a national debate launched this week by President Emmanuel Macron.</p>
<p>Demonstrators answered a call from a prominent and provocative protester promoting a march starting at the Invalides monument in Paris, home to Napoleon’s tomb, to remember the 10 people killed in protest-related traffic accidents and hundreds injured since the movement kicked off on November 17.</p>
<p>Police have been criticized by protesters for the use of rubber projectiles that have left dozens of people injured.</p>
<p>At the Invalides, protesters carrying a banner that read “Citizens in danger” marched at the front of the procession and held coffin-shaped blackboards in memory of those killed.</p>
<p>Paris deployed 5,000 police around the capital, notably around government buildings and the Champs-Elysees, which was the stage of recent violence. About 80,000 police are spread out nationally.</p>
<p>The capital and much of France have endured weeks of protests that at times descended into violence.</p>
<p>Saturday marked the 10th straight weekend of yellow vest protests, and will test whether Mr Macron’s debate is diminishing the movement’s momentum.</p>
<p>The grassroots protests started two months ago over fuel taxes but became a broader revolt against economic problems. The movement showed signed of abating during the festive period, but more than 80,000 people protested across France last weekend — up from 50,000 the week before.</p>
<p>Mr Macron is facing a plethora of demands ranging from the re-introduction of France’s wealth tax, called the ISF, on the country’s richest people, to the implementation of popular votes that allow citizens to propose new laws.</p>
<p>Mr Macron launched his grand debate this week during meetings with mayors and local officials. The three-month-long debate consists of a series of meetings organised by ordinary citizens, associations and elected officials to enable the French to express their views on the economy and democracy.</p>
<p>Mr Macron said he is open to discussions but has already warned he will not give up on his promises, including the sensitive issue of reforming pensions.</p>
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