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From: Tony Chacko <tonychacko2000@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2019 at 12:14
Subject: France's Yellow Vest Protesters
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THE IMPLICATION OF UNREASONABLE HIKE IN PRICES (SPECIALLY FUEL PRICE) BY ANY GOVERNMENT IS BOUND TO CAUSE PEOPLE'S IRE AND THEIR READINESS TO BOOT OUT PRESENT GOVERNMENTS IN FORTHCOMING ELECTIONS.

The following is a very critical problem brewing in France. There is a similar brewing of the masses in India against India's non-performing Modi Government. No amount of these lying Bhakt and hidden BJP journalists and supporters media write-ups can turn the tide - elections of this year 2019 will show the results.

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Who Are France's Yellow Vest Protesters, And What Do They Want?

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.

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. They said they couldn't afford the hike in fuel prices. Protests appeared in pockets around France to denounce Macron's green tax and then quickly grew into a larger movement that includes members of the working and middle classes who are expressing their frustration about slipping standards of living. They say their incomes are too high to qualify for social welfare benefits but too low to make ends meet. The movement has no official leadership and was organized initially through social media groups.

The protesters focus on Macron as the source of their problems. Along with his early reforms to loosen labor laws and slash France's famous wealth tax, the fuel tax reinforces protesters' image of him as a president of the rich..

Act VIII: What to expect from the 'yellow vest' protests in France this Saturday (6th January, 2018)

It might have seemed like the "yellow vests" had calmed down but it's a new year and there are renewed calls for protests in France, including in Paris, this Saturday for Act VIII of the demonstrations.

Several "yellow vest" social media groups are busy organising demonstrations across France for Act VIII this Saturday (January 5th) in the hope that, with the festive period out of the way, people will be ready to rejoin the ranks of the gilets jaunes.

It is also hoped by protesters that not only the new year but also the arrest of one of the movement's leaders Eric Drouet for organising an unauthorised protest on Wednesday will have fired up some of the group's supporters.

Drouet, who was released on Thursday has called on "yellow vests" to protest at the Place de la Bourse, home of the historical Paris stock exchange in the 2nd arrondissement of the French capital.

Meanwhile another group is calling for a demonstration at the Trocadero in the 16th arrondissement and Place de la République, as well as in other locations that will be revealed at the last moment.

Eric Drouet, a leader of the "Yellow vests" movement, next to his lawyer Kheops Lara. Photo: AFP

Police will no doubt be uncertain of how seriously to take these locations after the surprise protest at Montmartre on December 22nd during Act VI of the demonstrations. A protest was originally planned for Versailles before the location was changed at the last minute.

And perhaps more worryingly for the government is that some of the online groups have called for an "end to pacifism" and a "hardening" of the movement.

On Thursday, France en Colere (Angry France) -- one of the "yellow vest" social media groups led by Drouet -- issued an angry open letter to French President Emmanuel Macron in response to the French leader's New Year's Eve address in which Macron acknowledged the "anger" among anti-government protesters but warned that hateful speech and actions would not be tolerated.

Macron during his New Year's Eve address. Photo: AFP

Meanwhile Priscillia Ludosky, one of the other prominent figures of the movement, has called on gilets jaunes to meet on Saturday at 2 pm at the Hotel de Ville in central Paris for a speech in response to the president's speech.

The gathering will be followed by a march to the National Assembly.

This Saturday will also see the first women's yellow vest event which is set to take place at 11 am in the French capital.

The regions

Protests are also being prepared elsewhere in France, with tens of thousands of people expressing interest in each of these events and a few hundred saying they will attend.

Police estimated that 2,500 "yellow vests" were gathered at 200 spots across France on Thursday, indicating that the movement may be running out of steam, however this figure has been disputed by the gilets jaunes.

On Saturday December 29th, 800 people gathered in Paris according to the police prefecture and a total of 12,000 protested across France.

But despite the fact that the movement seems like it could be dying down, 55 percent of French people want the gilets jaunes to continue, according to a poll released on Thursday, with improving spending power revealed as the top priority of 2019 for the French.

The government had already invited yellow vest protesters to talks last week, before Saturday's riots, but the delegation abandoned the meeting when they learned the discussions wouldn't be filmed or broadcast.

The government will also hold debates in Parliament on reforms and possible solutions but will not not necessarily hold a vote on proposals. The prime minister said he would announce new measures later this week in response to the crisis.

What are the implications of this crisis for Macron?

Depending on what measures the government announces this week, the French government's top priority is preventing more riots and making sure proper security is in place in the event of more protests. Macron has previously said he won't back down on the fuel tax. Since he took office 18 months ago, the French president has seen public pushback on almost every one of his reforms, especially liberalizing the labor market. However, this is the biggest political crisis he has faced so far, and it could determine the rest of his presidency.

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