Posted on 02/12/2022 8:05:13 PM PST by Nextrush
When the Yellow Vests first emerged in the fall of 2018 the movement driven by higher fuel taxes imposed in the name of combating 'climate change' and other grievances including government sale of highways to private companies that imposed tolls on the roads the movement spread quickly...
But now a new spark to the protest inspired by the trucker freedom convoys in Canada.
Various freedom convoys of more than 3000 vehicles from various directions reported by French authorities to be enroute to Paris this weekend...
BFM-TV reportng interception of 450 vehicles by police in the Paris area...
Inside Paris the Yellow Vests gathering on the streets for their weekly demonstration...
Protesters have manifested themselves on the Champs Elysees near the Arc de Triomphe just after 1 pm today as seen in this RT France video report...
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It's happening. Amazing Canada started it.
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