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1,723 arrested in 'yellow vest' protests in France
Sky News ^ | December 9, 2018

Posted on 12/09/2018 3:34:07 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

More than 1,700 people were arrested across France during the latest "yellow vest" protests, which left 135 people injured and caused widespread damage.

Of the 1,723 detained on Saturday, 1,220 were ordered to be held in custody, according to the interior ministry.

Despite the security clampdown clashes broke out in several cities across the country, including Marseille, Bordeaux and Lyon and Toulouse, during a fourth weekend of protests against rising living costs and the embattled French President Emmanuel Macron.

Paris again saw the worst of the of the violence as protesters, wearing their distinctive yellow safety jackets, set fire to cars, burned barricades and smashed windows.

Police, backed up by armoured vehicles, responded with tear gas and water cannon. Baton-wielding snatch squads were also in operation.

More than half of those injured - 71 - were in the capital, seven of them police officers.

Official estimates put the number taking part in Saturday's protests at 136,000 people, including 10,000 in Paris.

Paris deputy mayor Emmanuel Gregoire told France Inter radio the damage was more widespread that the previous week.

"With fewer barricades, there was much more dispersion, so many more places were impacted by violence," he said.

The latest protests drew the attention of US President Donald Trump, who said they were a reflection of the failure of the Paris Agreement on climate change.

He also claimed that protesters were shouting "We want Trump" - something widely discredited among French media.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.sky.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: carbon; climatechange; communism; emmanuelmacron; europeanunion; france; globalism; globalwarming; globalwarminghoax; hoax; paris; propaganda; socialism; taxes; yellowvest
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1 posted on 12/09/2018 3:34:07 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Macron has been in hiding for over a week.


2 posted on 12/09/2018 3:36:44 AM PST by tennmountainman ("Trust Sessions" Yeah Right")
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There about eight days ago....he got hit in the head with an egg. I suspect they are trying to limit his appearances. It’s possible that you could have some mass event and 500 folks there would have eggs in their possession.


3 posted on 12/09/2018 3:41:10 AM PST by pepsionice
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
He also claimed that protesters were shouting "We want Trump" - something widely discredited among French media.

LOL! That had to get that in. (widely discredited...but not completely discredited!)

4 posted on 12/09/2018 3:42:20 AM PST by Cowboy Bob ("Other People's Money" = The life blood of Liberalism)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
That's gonna strain the system to the point of breaking.

As an aside, there have been rumors that some police union have advocated joining the protestors.

Some trade unions have already joined the protest and others have vowed to do so.

5 posted on 12/09/2018 3:42:41 AM PST by RoosterRedux
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To: pepsionice

Yep - they have maybe wiped some of the smug off his face and replaced it with egg.....what’s a despot to do when the citizens refuse to kiss the ring?


6 posted on 12/09/2018 3:48:45 AM PST by trebb (Those who don't donate anything tend to be empty gasbags...no-value-added types)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

It’s spreading to other European countries. 400 protestors were arrested in Brussels.
https://www.breitbart.com/news/400-arrested-in-brussels-yellow-vest-protest/


7 posted on 12/09/2018 4:03:04 AM PST by freedom1st (Beware the Snipes.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Yeah, mass arrests ALWAYS help with a 15% approval rate. How long until they start shooting the Sans-Culottes?

What IS it about French kings?

8 posted on 12/09/2018 4:04:14 AM PST by jonascord (First rule of the Dunning-Kruger Club is that you do not know you are in the Dunning-Kruger club.)
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To: Cowboy Bob

I heard that reported when the riots first began and before DJT commented


9 posted on 12/09/2018 4:19:34 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: jonascord

The Paris Agreement is meant to make ALL ENERGY more expensive year after year. electricity was just the start.
look what is planned for Ireland! imagine the riots if they try to enforce the following?

20 Nov: Irish Times: Massive hike in carbon tax needed if Ireland to meet targets – ESRI
The current rate of €20 per tonne was not increased in the budget as had been widely anticipated, although Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister for Climate Action Richard Bruton have confirmed it is set to increase in coming years...

If there was no reduction in carbon emissions arising from farming, a carbon tax rate of €470 per tonne by 2030 would be necessary, research officer Dr Kelly de Bruin confirmed at an ESRI briefing to launch its new Ireland Environment, Energy and Economy model (I3E)…

Dr Kelly de Bruin accepted the necessary level of carbon tax “seems insane” but international research would confirm this is what’s required...
Ireland faces the most stringent reductions in emissions of any member state in what are known as “Non-Emissions Trading System” sectors which includes transport; agriculture, waste, services and government, Dr Kelly said...
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/massive-hike-in-carbon-tax-needed-if-ireland-to-meet-targets-esri-1.3704655


10 posted on 12/09/2018 4:19:52 AM PST by MAGAthon
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To: jonascord

What IS it about French kings?


Their mommies?


11 posted on 12/09/2018 4:20:31 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

French police used lots of tear gas, so it is no longer a weapon...call out the MSM on that.


12 posted on 12/09/2018 4:21:28 AM PST by CincyRichieRich (PDJT, please re-teach the nation that crony capitalism is not capitalism!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

This is our future if we do not stop the leftists from using government to control every aspect of our lives.

JoMa


13 posted on 12/09/2018 4:35:09 AM PST by joma89
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Curious how mass arrests never seem to occur to invading Muslims in France.

Vive la Yellow Jackets!


14 posted on 12/09/2018 4:36:49 AM PST by Lazamataz (You know, when I advised Democrats to vote AFTER Nov 6th, I didn't think they'd actually DO it.)
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To: pepsionice
There about eight days ago....he got hit in the head with an egg. I suspect they are trying to limit his appearances. It’s possible that you could have some mass event and 500 folks there would have eggs in their possession.

You have to break a few eggs to make an omelet.

15 posted on 12/09/2018 5:08:46 AM PST by Flick Lives
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To: Lazamataz

The Yellow Jackets still want their “stuff” ,but want the rich to,pay for it.


16 posted on 12/09/2018 5:09:05 AM PST by Dr. Ursus
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“...1,220 were ordered to be held in custody...” HUH! Did they not have their aunt-teefuh cards with them? Bet they’re wishing they’d been protesting in portland or seattle.


17 posted on 12/09/2018 5:18:46 AM PST by rktman ( #My2nd! Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH)
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Don't know if Freepers have asked this, but what is the yellow vest supposed to signify? And why was yellow chosen?

ff

18 posted on 12/09/2018 5:18:58 AM PST by foreverfree
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French govt requires all car owners to buy one and keep it in the car for when the vehicle is disabled etc. It signifies that these are all middle class people out there protesting taxes.


19 posted on 12/09/2018 5:20:52 AM PST by corkoman
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Every car in France must have a yellow safety vest, in case stranded on the road.

Guessing they picked that cuz that’s just what you wear if you’re standing in the road.


20 posted on 12/09/2018 5:24:43 AM PST by polymuser (It is terrible to contemplate how few politicians are hanged today. - Chesterton)
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