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Demovictory9

(32,445 posts) Sat Dec 1, 2018, 05:39 PM Dec 2018

anti gov riots in France

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anti gov riots in France (Original Post) Demovictory9 Dec 2018 OP

Are they protesting Ohiogal Dec 2018 #1

Fuel prices - 'Macron Feels Diesel Tax Anger' Baclava Dec 2018 #2

I heard on the NPR he wants to force France to go green ProudLib72 Dec 2018 #3

I would not legitimize the street thuggery. Blue_true Dec 2018 #4

Ohiogal

(31,963 posts)

1. Are they protesting

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Sat Dec 1, 2018, 05:48 PM

Dec 2018

High fuel prices or something else?

Baclava

(12,047 posts)

2. Fuel prices - 'Macron Feels Diesel Tax Anger'

Reply to Ohiogal (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 1, 2018, 06:29 PM

Dec 2018

Nearly 100 Hurt, 200 Arrested in Violent Paris Protests

By Saturday afternoon, police said at least 224 people had been arrested in Paris. At least 80 people had been injured, including the riot police, authorities said.

Demonstrators are taking to the streets over frustrations about escalating taxes, especially on gasoline, and Macron's leadership.

Many of the protesters are wearing the yellow fluorescent vests that French drivers keep in their cars. The demonstrations have become known as the "yellow jacket" protests.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-protests/macron-feels-diesel-tax-anger-after-paris-battle-scenes-idUSKCN1NV1LI

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)

3. I heard on the NPR he wants to force France to go green

Reply to Baclava (Reply #2)

Sat Dec 1, 2018, 06:42 PM

Dec 2018

Force electric cars, ride sharing, etc on them ASAP. Of course there will be backlash!

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

4. I would not legitimize the street thuggery.

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Sat Dec 1, 2018, 08:54 PM

Dec 2018

The alt-right could well be behind the actions, hitching it's hatred to something that many people identify with. That is how the racist alt-right work.

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