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.
Tag: Yellow Vests Movement
Court in France Upholds Police Use of Golf-Ball-Size Rubber Bullets
The projectiles have caused many injuries, including lost eyes, in the Yellow Vest protests. The police say the weapons are needed to keep the peace.
Teenagers Emerge as a Force in Climate Protests Across Europe
Tens of thousands of students are skipping school to take part in a growing movement.
Use of Force in France’s ‘Yellow Vest’ Protests Fuels Anger
Thousands have been injured, including dozens seriously hurt by rubber projectiles. Critics call the police reaction excessive, but officials say officers have performed well.
In Paris, ‘Red Scarves’ March to Counter Yellow Vest Protests
Thousands of protesters marched in the French capital to condemn the violence of the Yellow Vest movement. Some were wearing the red scarves as a symbol.
Can Macron Talk the Yellow Vests Into Submission? He Will Try
Early indications suggest the French president may be turning a corner after weeks of stunned retreat, even as he tests the patience of his opponents.
Madrid Taxi Strike Intensifies After Barcelona Drivers Are Offered Concessions
At least 11 people were injured in the capital as drivers protesting against Uber and other ride-hailing services clashed with the police.
Denied Use of Roundabouts, Can Yellow Vests Stay United, Visible and Viable?
People who felt abandoned found an unlikely sense of community at the traffic circles. Without such a central gathering place, will the movement dissipate or get swept up in extremist politics?
Violence Surges as Yellow Vests Attack French Government Ministry
A government minister had to be evacuated during the attack, one of several violent episodes on the eighth weekend of demonstrations over economic woes.
Yellow Vest Leader Is Arrested in France Amid Crackdown
Eric Drouet’s arrest, his second over his role in the protests, signals that the government is following through on a pledge to get tough.