Title: Why the French are protesting
Headings: Yellow vests, blue vests and red scarves — Here’s why the French are protesting
Yellow vests, blue vests and red scarves — Here’s why the French are protesting
What’s going on in France?
How and why did protests start?
November 17
Why are they called Yellow Vests?
Why did protests escalate?
So, who are the Red Scarves?
What about the Blue Vests?
What has the government done about protests?
How is Macron doing?

Content: Why the French are protesting
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Yellow vests, blue vests and red scarves — Here’s why the French are protesting
Published Fri, Feb 1 20194:01 AM EST Updated Tue, Feb 12 20195:00 AM EST
Holly Ellyatt @HollyEllyatt
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A police vehicle sprays water cannon at protesters during an anti-government demonstration in Paris on January 26, 2019. NurPhoto | NurPhoto | Getty Images
France has witnessed widespread civil unrest and dramatic anti-government protests for over two months now but a counter-revolution has started. CNBC explains who the “Yellow Vests,” “Blue Vests” and “Red Scarves” are, what they want and why they want it. What’s going on in France? France has been wracked with civil unrest and anti-government protests for over two months now with yellow-vested protesters taking to the streets of towns and cities throughout France. Demonstrations have often turned violent, leading to dramatic clashes with French riot police. The original catalyst for protests was a planned increase to a hydrocarbon tax, introduced as part of the French government’s environmental strategy, that would push up the price of fuel, especially diesel, from January 1. The protests have morphed into wider anti-establishment action, however. VIDEO
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Why is France protesting? CNBC Explains
While the Yellow Vests staged their 11th consecutive weekend of protest last Saturday, and say more are planned for coming weekends, there is a counter-revolutionary wind blowing too.