Police firing tear gas and turning water cannon on protesters in Paris on Saturday (November 24).

These demonstrators, in their thousands, are angry over rising fuel costs - as well as President Emmanuel Macron's economic policies.

This weekend marks the second of so-called "yellow vest" protests across France.

This time, they converged on the French capital's iconic Champs Elysees.

Some clashed with police.

About 3,000 officers were sent to prevent the demonstrators from reaching the president's Elysee Palace nearby.

The protesters are opposed to taxes Macron introduced last year on diesel and gasoline which are designed to encourage people to shift to more environmentally friendly transport.

Alongside the tax, the government has also offered incentives to buy green or electric vehicles.

The unrest is a dilemma for Macron who casts himself as a champion against climate change but has been derided as out of touch with common folk and is fighting a slump in popularity.

His public ratings sit at barely 20 percent.