Yellow vests protests
The Yellow Vests movement (French: Mouvement des gilets jaunes, pronounced [ʒilɛ ʒon]; Dutch: gele hesjes; Italian: gilets gialli), also called as the Yellow Jacket movement in English, is a protest movement in Europe which began with a petition posted in May 2018, and which took action for the first time on Saturday, 17 November 2018.[1][2]
The "yellow vests" blocked roads and caused traffic chaos on Saturdays. The demonstrations stem from anger over rising diesel fuel prices and taxes.[3][4][5]
By November 24, The Gilets jaunes protests had led to two deaths and over 750 injuries, including 136 police officers.[6] Two days later, officials estimated that the damage in Paris alone could be up to €1.5m (£1.3m), and had mobilised 200 additional workers to assist with the cleanup and repair work.[7]
By December 2, The Gilets jaunes protests had led to three deaths, the third being in Arles, according to Reuters.[8]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Alexis Spire (December 2018). "Aux sources de la colère contre l'impôt". Le Monde Diplomatique (in French). Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- ↑ Aurélie Dianara (November 30, 2018). "We're With the Rebels". The Jacobin. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
- ↑ Aline Leclerc. "« Gilets jaunes » : anatomie d'une journée de colère". Le Monde.fr (in French). Retrieved 2018-11-19.
- ↑ Willsher, Kim (2018-11-16). "'Gilets jaunes' protesters threaten to bring France to a standstill". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
- ↑ Smith, Saphora (2018-11-27). "The Champs-Élysées in Paris became a blazing battleground. Here's why". NBC News. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
- ↑ Ben McPartland (24 November 2018). "Paris: 'Yellow vest' protest marred by violent clashes with French police on Champs-Elysées". Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ↑ Willsher, Kim (26 November 2018). "Macron: Paris protest 'battle scenes' could hurt France's image". the Guardian. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ↑ "Paris riot could prompt state of emergency". Bbc.com. 2 December 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
