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.
Tag: Politics and Government
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.
Merkel’s Party Picks Successor in Her Image: Wry, Moderate and a Woman
The woman to succeed Angela Merkel in Germany is much like her. That is Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer’s greatest strength and her greatest weakness.
In a Seething Pro-Brexit Town, Doubts Creep in About Leaving the E.U.
Many in Sunderland saw the 2016 referendum as a chance to strike a blow to the political establishment. Now they see it as another example of broken promises.
‘Yellow Vest’ Protests Shake France. Here’s the Lesson for Climate Change.
There is little doubt among scientists and economists that carbon taxes are needed to reduce fossil fuel dependence. The question is how to design them to cushion the blow on the most vulnerable.
Who Will Replace Angela Merkel as German Conservatives’ Leader?
The Christian Democratic Union, Germany’s largest political party, is gathering this week to choose its next leader — and the likely future chancellor.
What Are Britain’s ‘Golden Visas’ and Why Are They Being Suspended?
The British government is putting on hold a special visa program that allows wealthy investors to fast-track their settlement in the country.
Australian Government Passes Contentious Encryption Law
The law, opposed by privacy advocates, requires tech companies to provide law enforcement and security agencies with access to encrypted communications.
Iceland in Uproar Over Secret Recording of Politicians’ Sexist and Crude Remarks
A bar patron recorded incendiary remarks that the group made about female colleagues, then sent them to the news media. Now many Icelanders want the politicians to resign.
The Father, the Son and the Sins of Italian Politics
Luigi Di Maio, Italy’s squeaky clean deputy prime minister, has long tarred opponents with the alleged misdeeds of their fathers. Now his father is under scrutiny.