Friday, December 7, 2018

FRENCH YELLOW VEST PROTEST

Planned fuel tax increases in France has pulled weekly demonstrations against the government of president Macron. Protesters are in Yellow Vests demanding no such increases. Which to them will worsen the plight of workers and the poor. Students , bus drivers and progressives are involved in the marches. Last week the protests became very violent and some people died. Over 400 protesters were arrested. And more than 100 were injured in a confrontation between the Police and Yellow Vest Movement. Tomorrow Saturday Demonstrations are going to be very massive according leaders of the Movement. Government has already decided not to increase fuel taxes until further notice. Despite the suspension of planned fuel taxes demonstrators are still bent on marching on Elysee , Presidential Palace , tomorrow. Thousands are expected to participate in Saturday's stand off with government forces. Government has rallied Tens of thousands of police throughout France to prevent nation wide protest from getting out of hand. There is indication that the demonstrators are not satisfied with Macron Government and its policies. The demonstrations under leadership of both left and right of centre activities are determined to overthrow the government of France. Government officials have already condemned attempts by revolutionaries to bring down Macron and his government. Government has vowed to use necessary force to prevent the protesters from continuing to burn down state properties and institutions and cause further deaths tomorrow. Will Macron survive the anger of determined demonostrators bent on sending a signal that the government is not above the people. That it must be responsive to needs of the people they represent in government. The French are known for being revolutionary in causing changes in their interests.

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  1. French government has caused deployment of thousands of Police and Armed Vehicles in and around major towns and cities. Businesses around the Presidential Palace have been advised to close down today. To avoid looting of wares and damage to properties.

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