As Yellow Vest protests gripped Paris once again, Sweden’s ambassador to France grumbled about police not doing anything about a fire started by protesters in front of the embassy. Her rant provoked some sarcastic responses. The latest protests by defiant yellow vests seemingly caught Swedish Ambassador Veronika Wand-Danielsson somewhat off-guard, as she apparently discovered that […]
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Eyedrops, helmets & 2.5kg vests: Journalists prepare for new wave of French protests
Covering Yellow Vest protests is a hard job for reporters as they often find themselves amid heavy clashes and clouds of tear gas. Look how RT’s Charlotte Dubenskij is getting ready for the sixth weekend of rallies. “At RT we believe the best way to tell a story is to get to the heart of […]
Iconic London Tower guards don yellow vests for their first strike in 55 YEARS
The Tower of London’s “Beefeater” guards staged a walkout in defiance of pension cuts, donning yellow vests in solidarity with French protesters as they picketed the iconic site – their first strike in 55 years. The Beefeaters, whose red uniforms, black hats, and stoic expressions are instantly recognizable symbols of England, joined workers at other […]
Hit the road Jaсques! Yellow Vests caused millions in damage to French roads, operator claims
French road operator VINCI Autoroutes says it has become the latest victim of the nationwide Yellow Vest protests. It claims weeks of rallies and attacks on highways and facilities resulted in tens of millions of euros in damages. The company reported on Sunday that the wave of demonstrations had affected some 250 of its sites […]
#ICYMI: Christmas crisis as Yellow Vests and Brexit pests target Macron and May (VIDEO)
It could be lonely this Christmas for Emmanuel Macron and Theresa May, with the leaders of France and Britain going into the festive season facing two very different crises: Yellow Vests and Brexit pests. France and Britain have been bitter rivals for centuries, and now it appears they’re attempting to outdo each other once again […]
‘Paris agreement isn’t working out so well for Paris!’: Trump taunts Macron over Yellow Vests
As demonstrators flood France for the fourth week running, the US president Donald Trump has blamed the climate change agreement for sparking protests, and claims the Gilets Jaunes are chanting his name. “The Paris Agreement isn’t working out so well for Paris. Protests and riots all over France. People do not want to pay large […]
Color of outrage: Yellow Vests rallies sweep across France and abroad
France has been gripped by rallies as Yellow Vests demand new concessions from the government. Hundreds of protesters, including the movement’s leader, were detained during the demonstrations. Yellow Vest mayhem has hit the country for the 4th consecutive weekend. Protests in the capital this Saturday resulted in clashes between demonstrators and police, with officers resorting […]
Yellow Vests leader who vowed to approach Elysee under investigation – media
Eric Drouet, one of the Yellow Vests leaders who called on demonstrators to march towards the official residence of Emmanuel Macron, is now under investigation for organizing “unlawful protests,” French media report. The 33-year-old truck driver, who turned into a voice of the powerful movement, made headlines on Thursday. “Saturday will be the final outcome. […]
Yellow Vests leader: Fuel tax moratorium is crumbs, we want the baguette
The French government’s six-month moratorium on fuel tax hikes wasn’t what the Yellow Vests wanted, the protest’s leader has said. People want “the baguette”, not crumbs, and will take to the streets again on Saturday, he said. “We didn’t want a suspension, we want the past increase in the tax on fuels to be canceled […]
Canadian teachers wearing Kevlar vests as classroom violence soars
Elementary school teachers in Waterloo, Ontario are resorting to wearing Kevlar vests to protect themselves from their students. The unusual move is in response to rising classroom violence from pupils and not based on a fear of being shot. Teachers are donning protective gear made from Kevlar, a material used in body armour, which includes […]