Support for the Yellow Vests’ sometimes violent opposition to France’s high taxes and stagnant wages showed little sign of waning.
Tag: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
Government in Belgium Loses Majority Over U.N. Migration Pact
Prime Minister Charles Michel’s biggest coalition partner, the right-wing Flemish party, revolted in opposition to the planned signing of an international agreement on migration.
With Brexit Vote Looming, Britons on Both Sides Rally in London
Protesters from Britain’s right and left took to the streets on Sunday, offering starkly different visions of the country’s future as the government scrambled to salvage its plan for exiting the European Union.
What Sparked the ‘Yellow Vests’ Protests?
Ignited by a fuel tax, the “Yellow Vest” movement has been gaining momentum over the past four weeks. Protesters have made their way from France’s countryside to Paris, and some are demanding the president’s resignation.
Police Crack Down on ‘Yellow Vests’ in France With Tear Gas and Hundreds of Arrests
The aggressive police tactic indicated a change of strategy from preceding weeks, with law enforcement engaging with the vandals before they could act.
‘Round 4’: ‘Yellow Vests’ Protests in Paris Bring Hundreds of Arrests and Tear Gas
The police said 317 people had been arrested by 9 a.m., as a crowd of protesters marched down the Champs-Élysées and hundreds gathered around the Arc de Triomphe.
Arrests of Kneeling Student Protesters Draw Outrage in France
Video of the arrest of students in a Paris suburb protesting proposed exam changes ignited outrage across the country after spreading on social media.
Riots Flare in Athens on the 10th Anniversary of a Police Killing
Young people with homemade firebombs and riot police with tear gas clashed in the streets of Athens and Thessaloniki on Thursday, after protests over a police shooting unraveled.
How France’s ‘Yellow Vests’ Differ From Populist Movements Elsewhere
These protests are more akin to the anti-Wall Street than to the right-wing nationalism seen elsewhere.
These 5 Numbers Explain Why the French Are in the Streets
The “Yellow Vest” movement has morphed into an outcry over problems that have plagued France for years: declining living standards and eroding purchasing power.