I stumbled across this remarkable work of audio field recording by Benjamin Gale a freelance Sound Editor, Field Recordist and Sound Designer currently based in London. Not only are these extremely good binaural recordings of the current civil unrest in France, known as the ‘gilets jaunes’ (yellow jackets), but show a good deal of bravery in pursuit of the art.
Only pockets of casseurs remained
You can read the full article and listen (using good headphones) to his recordings at his website