Stolen portraits of Emmanuel Macron

Stolen portraits of Emmanuel Macron - Protesters in France have brandished stolen portraits of French President Emmanuel Macron  as a massive strike-and-protest movement continues across France. 

Climate activists stole more than 130 posters of the French president from town halls across the country, marching with them in Paris on Sunday. Campaigners accuse Mr Macron of bowing to big business instead of fighting climate change. 

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