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]
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A high-visibility vest, the key symbol of the protests
The first gilets jaunes protest in Vesoul, 17 November 2018
A gilets jaunes demonstration on boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris, 5 January 2019
Gilets jaunes protest in Mont-de-Marsan, Landes
A protest on 17 November cutting the road near Belfort
A gilets jaunes demonstration in Belfort on 1 December
A gilets jaunes demonstration in Paris on 8 December 2018
A gilets jaunes demonstration in Belfort on 22 December
Tribute to the dead during the movement (Paris, act 10)
A Gilets jaunes protest in Paris, 9 February 2019
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References
- ↑ Alexis Spire (December 2018) (in fr). Aux sources de la colère contre l'impôt. https://www.monde-diplomatique.fr/2018/12/SPIRE/59371. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- ↑ Aurélie Dianara (November 30, 2018) (in en). We're With the Rebels. https://jacobinmag.com/2018/11/yellow-vests-france-gilets-jaunes-fuel-macron. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
- ↑ Aline Leclerc. "« Gilets jaunes » : anatomie d’une journée de colère" (in fr-FR). Le Monde.fr. https://www.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2018/11/16/gilets-jaunes-radiographie-d-une-colere_5384349_823448.html. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
- ↑ Willsher, Kim (2018-11-16) (in en). 'Gilets jaunes' protesters threaten to bring France to a standstill. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/nov/16/gilet-jaunes-yellow-jackets-protesters-france-standstill. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
- ↑ Smith, Saphora (2018-11-27). "The Champs-Élysées in Paris became a blazing battleground. Here's why." (in en-US). NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/who-are-france-s-yellow-jacket-protesters-what-do-they-n940016. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
- ↑ Ben McPartland (24 November 2018) (in en). Paris: 'Yellow vest' protest marred by violent clashes with French police on Champs-Elysées. https://www.thelocal.fr/20181124/paris-police-use-tear-gas-water-cannon-against-yellow-vest-protesters. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ↑ Willsher, Kim (26 November 2018). "Macron: Paris protest 'battle scenes' could hurt France's image" (in en). the Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/nov/26/paris-begins-clean-up-after-gilets-jaunes-clash-protest-with-police. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ↑ "Paris riot could prompt state of emergency". Bbc.com. 2 December 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
