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...Yellow Vest demonstrations rage into FIFTH week
Daily Mail UK ^ | , 15 December 2018 | Connor Boyd and Peter Allen In Paris for MailOnline

Posted on 12/15/2018 7:50:51 AM PST by BenLurkin

Full Title: The battle for Paris: Violence erupts in French capital as police clash with rioters leading to 60 arrests - as Yellow Vest demonstrations rage into FIFTH week

They have been protesting since November 17 and, despite a range of concessions by President Emmanuel Macron including scrapping green taxes of diesel and petrol, continue to call for him to step down.

'Macron Resign', a crowd of around 1,500 chanted today in the streets around the 19th Century Opera Garnier, which is normally a huge draw for tourists.

Around 8,000 police officers have been deployed ahead of a fifth consecutive week of demonstrations.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: emmanuelmacron; europeanunion; france; globalwarminghoax; macron; taxation; taxprotests; yellowvest; yellowvests
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1 posted on 12/15/2018 7:50:51 AM PST by BenLurkin
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Bringing in armored vehicles was the perfect way to ensure that the french people do not allow the current government to continue.


2 posted on 12/15/2018 7:53:00 AM PST by MrEdd (Caveat Emptor)
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The real reason they’re protesting is because they feel powerless against corrupt ‘elites’...


3 posted on 12/15/2018 7:54:13 AM PST by GOPJ (Term limit DC SWAMP bureaucrats - a permanent unelected ruling class is a threat to our freedom.)
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Meaningless until they begin perp walking “refugees” to the border and chanting global warming is a hoax along the way


4 posted on 12/15/2018 7:57:30 AM PST by dsrtsage (For Leftists, World History starts every day at breakfast)
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To: BenLurkin

Manny Moron, Murky Merkel and TMay... varying degrees of maniacal megalomaniacs.


5 posted on 12/15/2018 7:58:13 AM PST by PGalt
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To: PGalt

So delicious. Like feasting on Chateaubriand washed down with Chateau d’Yquem followed by silver trays of fancy French patisserie.

They accuse Macron of “a denial of democracy or treason against the nation” for signing the UN Compact without public debate, or consulting the French electorate.

Written by General Antoine Martinez, it was signed by top level figures, including ten generals, an admiral, a colonel, as well as the former French Minister of Defense Charles Millon all from the network of the Volontaires pour la France (VPF).

“The French state is late in coming to realize the impossibility of integrating too many people, in addition to totally different cultures, who have regrouped in the last forty years in areas that no longer submit to the laws of the Republic,” the letter continues, adding that mass immigration has erased France’s “civilizational landmarks”.


6 posted on 12/15/2018 8:00:26 AM PST by Liz (Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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> Bringing in armored vehicles was the perfect way to ensure that the french people do not allow the current government to continue. <

Bringing in armored vehicles marked with the French flag would be one thing. But there are reports that some vehicles were marked with the EU flag. What genius thought that was a good idea?


7 posted on 12/15/2018 8:01:03 AM PST by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: dsrtsage

And chanting “We want Trump”


8 posted on 12/15/2018 8:17:20 AM PST by 353FMG
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To: Leaning Right

Supposedly the French flag is in the same place on the opposite side of the hull. Still, given the basis for the protest, not a great idea.


9 posted on 12/15/2018 8:21:07 AM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: GOPJ

“The real reason they’re protesting is because they feel powerless against corrupt ‘elites’...”

Their votes don’t count. The Islamos get to live in France for free, and the yellow jacket’s taxes pay for the above.


10 posted on 12/15/2018 8:30:46 AM PST by Grampa Dave (Why are the libs suddenly in love with our fired AG, and want to protect him?)
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To: Leaning Right

If I were French and the EU military vehicle were in my country, I would help destroy it just like it was done in Iraq and Afghanistan. If the UN were ever to place a military vehicle in this country in this fashion, God help them.


11 posted on 12/15/2018 8:36:21 AM PST by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: Liz

Remember how our Elites were laughing at Trump being lectured by little Macaroni? Now he is worried about Ol Choppy.


12 posted on 12/15/2018 8:37:31 AM PST by bray (Pray for President Trump)
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To: BenLurkin

An American version of the Yellow vests is coming if Trump is impeached.


13 posted on 12/15/2018 8:58:57 AM PST by laplata (The Left/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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Who doesn't? FB group of over 60000 Canadians expressing the same and planning to demonstrate all over the country today.

Ever asked yourself what life will be like without Trump?

14 posted on 12/15/2018 9:05:52 AM PST by MarMema (don't forget to stock up on dogfood)
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To: Leaning Right

I listened closely to some of the videos of those tanks last week and at least one riot cop emerged not speaking French.


15 posted on 12/15/2018 9:08:00 AM PST by MarMema (don't forget to stock up on dogfood)
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To: BenLurkin

I’m wondering what is keeping the radicals from attempting the same sort of violent overthrow of Trump. This is so their style, what could be the inhibition? Maybe they sense that leftist revolution ain’t the only revolution game in town.


16 posted on 12/15/2018 9:08:00 AM PST by Yollopoliuhqui
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They’re approaching the soft coup instead. Every day they believe he will be led away in handcuffs. Ever see their tweets?


17 posted on 12/15/2018 9:09:04 AM PST by MarMema (don't forget to stock up on dogfood)
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To: laplata

Possibly even if he isn’t.
Can not continue as a corrupt..sub-government.. election stealing..over taxed.. Illegally occupied nation...
Something has got to give.


18 posted on 12/15/2018 9:19:15 AM PST by Leep (we need a Trump like leader for President 2024!)
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To: BenLurkin

A bas les aristos!


19 posted on 12/15/2018 9:24:03 AM PST by Jimmy Valentine (DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)
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