Yellow vest demonstrators, counter-protesters meet outside Halifax City Hall
Yellow vest protesters said they will continue to show up outside City Hall every Saturday until the riots in France start to decrease. Continue reading
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Thousands of protesters hit the streets in France in fifth week of yellow vest protests
In Paris, police were out in force to contain possible outbursts of violence. But several major stores, such as the Galeries Lafayette, were open to welcome Christmas shoppers. Continue reading
Macron pleads for calm as French authorities brace for more ‘yellow vest’ protests
The “yellow vest” movement, which began its demonstrations Nov. 17 initially to protest an increase in fuel taxes, soon morphed into an expression of rage about the high cost of living in France Continue reading
EU leaders rebuff Theresa May’s attempt to sweeten Brexit divorce deal
EU leaders meeting in Brussels showed little appetite to resolve May’s Brexit impasse for her, saying the U.K. Parliament must make up its mind. Continue reading
French President Emmanuel Macron’s concessions set to blow out France’s deficit
France will overshoot the European Union’s budget deficit ceiling next year without deeper spending cuts after President Emmanuel Macron caved into anti-government protests. Continue reading
France’s president Macron to break silence on ‘yellow vest’ protests, address nation
Pressure mounted on French President Emmanuel Macron to announce concrete measures to calm protests marked by violence when he addresses the nation Monday evening. Continue reading
Broken glass, burnt cars cleared from Paris streets as Macron prepares response to protests
On Saturday, anti-government protesters wrecked havoc in the city for the fourth Saturday in a row, hurling projectiles, torching cars and vandalising shops and restaurants. Continue reading
Can France’s leader-less ‘yellow vests’ become a true political force?
It began as a Facebook campaign against fuel tax increases, but has quickly spiraled into a movement powerful enough to force Emmanuel Macron into the biggest U-turn of his presidency. Continue reading
Donald Trump slams Paris Agreement in tweet commenting on French riots
Some reporters on the ground in Paris have refuted Trump’s claim that the protesters are chanting his name. Continue reading
Tear gas, fires and looting: Hundreds arrested in ‘yellow vest’ protests in Paris
After several weekends of violent protests, demonstrators used social media to bill this weekend as “Act IV,” in a series of challenges to Macron’s policies. Continue reading
