Several weekends of violent demonstrations across France have hit the capital’s sellers of high-end goods hard during the year’s most important shopping period
Tag: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
Nigeria Says Soldiers Who Killed Marchers Were Provoked. Video Shows Otherwise.
A close review of video from the largest and most deadly of the protests, as well as interviews with witnesses, clearly shows the military opening fire on unarmed demonstrators.
France’s Far Right Sees Gold in Yellow Vest Movement
National Front leaders are trying to turn protests that have left much of France in upheaval to their purposes. But it may be a double-edged sword.
Opposition in Hungary Demonstrates Against Orban, in Rare Display of Dissent
The protests have become one of the most sustained displays of street opposition since the prime minister entered office.
Seven Civilians Killed as Indian Police Fire on Kashmir Protesters
Dozens of others were injured when Indian security forces fired at people protesting the killing of three militants in a gun battle in Kashmir on Saturday, the police said.
‘Yellow Vest’ Protests Dwindle Amid Warnings and Concessions
Thousands still turned out after the government cautioned that protests could complicate the task of preventing terrorism after an attack this week in Strasbourg.
After Yellow Vests Come Off, Activists in France Use Facebook to Protest and Plan
Away from the street protests, demonstrators have built thriving communities in Facebook Groups, which are helping to fuel the Yellow Vests.
Macron’s Proposal to Mollify Yellow Vest Protesters Fails to Impress
The economic problems of the working poor and middle classes will be largely unaffected by the plan of President Emmanuel Macron to raise the minimum wage and exempt some income from taxes.
Unrest in France Hinders Macron’s Push to Revive Economy
The Yellow Vest protests roiling the country have cost businesses billions of euros and threatened President Emmanuel Macron’s strategy for growth.
Macron, Confronting Yellow Vest Protests in France, Promises Relief
In his most substantive public remarks on the demonstrations that have roiled France, President Emmanuel Macron promised steps to address them.