WHITFIELD: Violent protests against the French Government erupting in Paris again today as demonstrators attack stores and businesses along the famous Champs Elysees. Riot police responded with force. Firing off tear gas and arresting at least 550 protesters. Senior International Correspondent Ben Wedeman is in Paris for us. So Ben, why does there remain, you know, so much anger that's being unleashed now?</s>BEN WEDEMAN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: Well, let me first tell you that the number of people detained in the protest today is 737 at this point. Fifty-five people wounded including three members of the French Security Forces. Now, why are these protests still ongoing even though earlier this week the prime minister cancelled this fuel tax that sparked the protest in the beginning? Well, it's a variety of explanations. One is that people feel that Macron, who is a 40-year-old former investment banker, really just doesn't understand the difficulty of life in France at the moment. Now, one of the reasons why many young people are here is that there's been a change in the rules for the final exam in high school which make it much more difficult for people to get into university. But it has been another very violent day here in Paris. Just beneath us you can see some of the canisters of tear gas that were used. But now the situation seems to have calmed down. This is the Champs Elysees now. It's clear. Most of the protesters have gone home. The people you see in front of me are fellow journalists. We saw some of the last protesters going off on a side street quite peacefully, in fact. And for the last 25 minutes or so, we have not heard the echo of tear gas which was almost a constant sound for most of the day. Fredricka?</s>WHITFIELD: All right, Ben Wedeman, thank you so much from Paris. We'll check back with you. And we'll be right back.
700-Plus Arrested as Violent Protests Rock Paris.