Paris protestors damage and plunder Arc de Triomphe's interior

A protest from everyday people about a new gas tax turned into a multiform movement against Macron's unfair policies, neoliberalism and the general cost of life in France. Here is a list of what they are asking for. They use the yellow vest because it is mandatory to have one in your car in France. They rally in big cities during the weekend but also block traffic on roundabouts and country roads.

Keep in mind that the movement is really diverse and is regrouping a lot of people from most parts of the political spectrum. It is mostly composed of people from small towns, the countryside and peri-urban areas. But there also seems to be a fringe of extremists from both the left and the right who joined up recently when the protests gained the cities. It is not led by political parties or a structured opposition.

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