Title: Who Are France's Yellow Vest Protesters, And What Do They Want? : NPR
Headings: Who Are France's Yellow Vest Protesters, And What Do They Want?
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Who Are France's Yellow Vest Protesters, And What Do They Want?
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France Freezes Fuel Tax Hike In Face Of 'Yellow Vest' Protests
Who are the members of the yellow vest movement and how did it emerge?
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French President Holds Security Meeting On Yellow Vest Protests
How did these protests turn violent?
What do the protesters want?
Why do they wear yellow vests?
What's the public reaction?
How is the government responding?
What are the implications of this crisis for Macron?
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Who Are France's Yellow Vest Protesters, And What Do They Want? December 3, 20182:40 PM ET
Jake Cigainero
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As part of his environmental policy strategy, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a green tax on fuel last month to go into effect Jan. 1. The move set off nearly a month of protests around France. The French Interior Ministry estimates 136,000 protesters turned out across the country over the weekend, in addition to 280,000 in previous weeks. Europe
France Freezes Fuel Tax Hike In Face Of 'Yellow Vest' Protests
Nicknamed for the safety vests worn by protesters, known as gilets jaunes, the yellow vest movement has sparked a political crisis for the French government. The protests started in the French provinces but spread to Paris, where demonstrations turned into riots over the weekend and scenes of violent civil unrest played out along the city's famous Avenue des Champs Élysées. Who are the members of the yellow vest movement and how did it emerge? Originally, the yellow vest protesters were people from rural areas who have to drive long distances as part of their daily life.