Cost-of-Living Demonstrations to Grip Pre-Election France
Organizers say more than 500 rallies are planned as protesters demand higher spending, inflation relief and better public services.
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Cost-of-living demonstrations to grip pre-election France
The prospect of the two movements merging, perhaps with outbreaks of violence, poses a big challenge to the government -- and an opportunity for far-left and far-right presidential candidates jockeying for power. The country's Yellow Vest movement, which eight years ago staged street protests against President Emmanuel Macron and his government, called Saturday's "yellow and youth" demonstrations and urged millions to turn out. It has appealed t…
France braces for protests ahead of election
After weeks of student protests, France is set to be swept by broader, nationwide demonstrations Saturday over the cost of living, setting up a potentially fraught period ahead of presidential elections next year. The prospect of the two movements merging, perhaps with outbreaks of violence, poses a big challenge to the government — and an […]
Thousands of protesters, including high school students, university students, yellow vests, climate activists and trade unionists, are expected this Saturday (17) across France to protest against the high cost of living and demand more resources for education.
Yellow Vest movement revival: Cost-of-living demonstrations to grip pre-election France
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