Britain’s breakdown represents a much wider phenomenon. Across Western democracies, politics are increasingly defined by opposition — to everything.
Tag: Yellow Vests Movement
Police Beef Up and Violence Dips in Week 19 of ‘Yellow Vest’ Protests
The number of protesters has dwindled over the past months. But a surge of violence last weekend had renewed scrutiny of the government’s handling of the demonstrations.
France Announces New Security Measures After Surge in Yellow Vest Protest Violence
The government will remove the Paris police chief and ban violent protests in key areas like the Champs-Élysées.
Violence Surges in Paris as ‘Yellow Vest’ Protest Dwindles in Week 18
Protesters smashed luxury shops, a bank and a high-end restaurant, but their numbers were dwarfed by previous Paris demonstrations.
France, Reaching Out to Youth, Takes Its Great Debate to Twitch
Ten top government officials joined live discussions on Twitch, a platform best known for showing people playing video games.
Thousands Rally Against Anti-Semitism in France
France’s major political parties and Jewish organizations organized rallies across the country against anti-Semitism, responding to a sharp spike in incidents targeting Jewish people and sites.
Anti-Semitic Taunts by Yellow Vests Prompt French Soul-Searching
The insults hurled at Alain Finkielkraut, a prominent intellectual, crystallized a number of dark elements in a climate of public tension.
Anti-Semitic Taunts by Yellow Vests Prompt French Soul-Searching
The insults hurled at Alain Finkielkraut, a prominent intellectual, crystallized a number of dark elements in a climate of public tension.
Violent ‘Yellow Vest’ Protests in Week 13
Protesters turned out in lower numbers in France but showed no sign of letting up the pressure on the government of President Emmanuel Macron.
France Recalls Ambassador to Italy, Revealing Strains at Europe’s Core
Building tensions reached a breaking point after Italy’s deputy prime minister, Luigi Di Maio, met this week in France with a Yellow Vest leader.