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People take part in a demonstration called by the 'yellow vest' (gilets jaunes) movement in May in Bordeaux

'Ghost of the yellow vests' haunts French government

2019 in Review • 27 Dec 19

The demonstration was held to mark one year of yellow vest protests

Clashes in Paris on 'Gilet Jaune' protests anniversary

French police used tear gas and detained dozens in Paris today as clashes broke out in demonstrations marking the first anniversary of the yellow vest protest movement.

World • 16 Nov 19

Police secure a street near the Champs Elysees during the yellow vest movement demonstration today

Over 100 arrested in Paris yellow vest protests

Over a hundred demonstrators have been arrested at yellow vest protests in Paris as about 7,500 police were deployed to quell any violence by the movement and its radical, anarchist "black blocs".

Europe • 21 Sep 19

Protests against increased taxes and falling living standards caused widespread disruption in France in the last quarter of 2018

French growth slows to 1.5% in 2018

French economic growth slowed to 1.5% last year from 2.3% in 2017, hit by weaker consumer demand amid the turmoil of end-year "yellow vest" protests, official figures showed today.

Business • 30 Jan 19

Around 50,000 protesters took to the streets again on Saturday in cities around France

France to crack down on unauthorised protests

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has announced plans to ban participation in unauthorised demonstrations as the government scrambles to try to end weeks of violent "yellow vest" protests.

Europe • 08 Jan 19

French President Emmanuel Macron has refused to reinstate a wealth tax

Macron to speed up tax cuts, raise wages after protests

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced wage rises for the poorest workers and tax cuts for pensioners, offering concessions after weeks of often violent protests that have challenged his authority.

World • 10 Dec 18

French President Emmanuel Macron has been the target of many protesters' anger over his perceived pro-rich policies

Macron set to address nation after 'yellow vest' riots

Amid loud calls for him to end the "yellow vest" crisis gripping France, French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation on Monday evening as authorities count the cost of weeks of anti-government protests.

France • 09 Dec 18

Workers install wood panels to protect the windows of a restaurant in Paris against possible damage

Paris on knife-edge ahead of new 'yellow vest' protests

Businesses in Paris battened down the hatches this evening and streets were cleared of material that could be used as weapons amid fears of further violence ahead of a fourth round of "yellow vest" protests.

World • 07 Dec 18

Riot police vans took up positions near the Eiffel Tower last weekend

France to close Eiffel Tower fearing new unrest

France will close the Eiffel Tower and other tourism landmarks and draft in thousands more security forces on Saturday to stave off another wave of violent protests in the capital over living costs.

newslens • 07 Dec 18

Saturday saw the worst clashes in central Paris in decades

Macron seeks way out of crisis after Paris riots

France's prime minister has met opposition leaders as President Emmanuel Macron sought a way to defuse nationwide protests over high living costs that led to widespread rioting in Paris at the weekend and are hurting the economy.

France • 03 Dec 18

The 'yellow vest' movement has broad public support and is set to stage further protests

Seeing yellow: The high-vis tax protests rocking France

France is no stranger to street protests and road blockades, but the latest mass movement to mobilise across the country is a little different from the rest, as Laura Fletcher reports.

News Lens • 30 Nov 18

Yellow Vest Protests