French yellow vests join global activists at G7 counter-summit
50 NGOs are meeting to protest at economic and climate policies pursued by the world’s… Read More
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Sporadic clashes but low turnout in French ‘yellow vest’ protests
With protests outlawed on the Champs-Elysees and a large part of central Paris, organisers had… Read More
6 years ago
French stars back ‘yellow vests’ as protesters march again
Turnout for Saturday's marches appeared to be down, in the wake of the May Day… Read More
6 years ago
France needs tax cuts in response to ‘yellow vests’: PM
Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said French citizens had expressed "an enormous exasperation" over the heavy… Read More
6 years ago
French ‘yellow vests’ stage 20th week of anti-government protests
According to interior ministry figures there were 33,700 protesters on the streets nationwide, including 4,000… Read More
6 years ago
UN rights chief calls for ‘full investigation’ into police force usage on protesters
Some 1,900 people have been hurt in demonstrations since November, with some losing eyes or… Read More
6 years ago
‘Yellow vests’ march through Paris denouncing police violence
Several thousand “yellow vest” protesters marched through Paris and other French cities on Saturday on… Read More
6 years ago
French ‘yellow vests’ march through Paris, keeping pressure on Macron
As in previous weeks, protesters carried French flags and held signs attacking “King Macron” as… Read More
6 years ago
12,000 police on duty in Paris as ‘yellow vests’ call protests
PARIS: Nearly 150,000 police are set to be on duty around France on New Year's… Read More
6 years ago
French ‘yellow vests’ spark copycats and fakes abroad
PARIS: The "yellow vest" revolt in France over the high cost of living has sparked… Read More
6 years ago
‘Yellow vests’ denounce Macron speech as ‘charade’
Groups of "yellow vest" protesters across France responded scathingly to the "crumbs" offered by President… Read More
6 years ago
Macron prepares response to ‘yellow vest’ protesters as Paris cleans up
PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron will address the country on Monday as he seeks to… Read More
6 years ago
Can France’s ‘yellow vests’ become a political force?
PARIS: It began as a home-spun Facebook campaign against French fuel tax increases. But in… Read More
6 years ago