The number of injured during the protest against the increase in petrol prices in Paris has increased to 20 people, including six police officers, TV channel CNews reports.

Over 100 people have been detained in the French capital on Saturday during the so-called yellow vests protests against rising fuel prices, French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said.

"We have made up to 107 detentions," Philippe said, as broadcast by local BFMTV broadcaster.

The prime minister called on the protesters to put the rally back to peaceful track.