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"Yellow Vest" Protesters Shut Down Top Paris Department Store
French "yellow vest" demonstrators occupied a top Parisian department store on Sunday, a day after clashes in the capital on the first anniversary of the protest movement.
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Clashes Erupt In Paris As Yellow Vest Protests Enter 10th Week
Scuffles broke out on Saturday as around 7,000 "yellow vest" demonstrators marched through Paris in a 10th consecutive weekend of protests against President Emmanuel Macron's government.
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France Scraps Fuel Price Hikes After Weeks Of Protests, Calls For Calm
The French government, under pressure from weeks of "yellow vest" protests over rising living costs, has scrapped all planned fuel tax hikes for 2019 and appealed for calm.
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After Massive Protest, French Prime Minister Confirms Fuel Tax Suspension
The French government announced Tuesday that it would suspend planned increases in fuel taxes for six months in a bid to quell fierce protests that have ballooned into the deepest crisis of Emmanuel Macron's presidency.
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To End "Yellow Vest" Protests, France To Suspend Fuel Tax Hikes: Report
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe is to announce on Tuesday a suspension of fuel tax hikes planned for January 1 in a move to end violent "yellow vest" protests against the measure, government sources said Tuesday.
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How Anger Over Emmanuel Macron's Green Taxes Fuelled France Protests
When Emmanuel Macron rose to power, he put the environment at the heart of his agenda. Eighteen months later, anger over those policies has stoked protests that are a huge challenge for the French president.
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France May Impose Emergency To Contain Worst Civil Unrest In A Decade
France will consider imposing a state of emergency to prevent a recurrence of some of the worst civil unrest in more than a decade and urged peaceful protesters to come to the negotiating table, government spokesman Benjamin Griveaux said on Sunday.
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France Braces For Economic Blow From 'Yellow Vest' Protests
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire will meet retailers and insurers tomorrow to assess the economic impact of nationwide protests against rising fuel costs, he said today. Protesters clad in fluorescent jackets, dubbed "yellow vests", have blocked highways across France since November 17, setting up burning barricades and deploying convoys of s...
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Man Wearing Yellow Jacket Threatens To Explode Grenade In Western France
A man wearing a fluorescent yellow jacket similar to those worn by fuel protesters across the country has threatened to explode a grenade near a petrol station in the western French town of Angers, Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said on Friday.
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Woman's Death Casts Shadow Over France's 'Yellow Vest' Protests
A protester was accidentally killed and more than 220 injured as tens of thousands of people blocked roads across France in a "yellow vest" protest against high fuel prices, which has channelled anger at stagnant spending under President Emmanuel Macron.
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Protester Killed By Motorist In Accident During French Road Blockades
A motorist on Saturday accidentally hit and killed a protester taking part in a campaign of road blockades across France that has been triggered by fuel tax hikes, Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said.
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'Deficient' Nuclear Waste Ship Sails for Australia From France
A ship carrying 25 tonnes of reprocessed nuclear waste sailed from France for Australia on Thursday despite protests from environmental campaigners concerned about "deficiencies" in the vessel.
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Prophet Mohammed cartoons may shock those who want to be shocked, say editors of French weekly
A French satirical weekly has published cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad to mock the violent reactions around the world to the anti-Muslim film. The editors of Charlie Hebdo say the cartoons may "shock those who want to be shocked." Many fear this could add fuel to the fire as fresh protests continue against the film.
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"Yellow Vest" Protesters Shut Down Top Paris Department Store
French "yellow vest" demonstrators occupied a top Parisian department store on Sunday, a day after clashes in the capital on the first anniversary of the protest movement.
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Clashes Erupt In Paris As Yellow Vest Protests Enter 10th Week
Scuffles broke out on Saturday as around 7,000 "yellow vest" demonstrators marched through Paris in a 10th consecutive weekend of protests against President Emmanuel Macron's government.
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France Scraps Fuel Price Hikes After Weeks Of Protests, Calls For Calm
The French government, under pressure from weeks of "yellow vest" protests over rising living costs, has scrapped all planned fuel tax hikes for 2019 and appealed for calm.
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After Massive Protest, French Prime Minister Confirms Fuel Tax Suspension
The French government announced Tuesday that it would suspend planned increases in fuel taxes for six months in a bid to quell fierce protests that have ballooned into the deepest crisis of Emmanuel Macron's presidency.
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To End "Yellow Vest" Protests, France To Suspend Fuel Tax Hikes: Report
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe is to announce on Tuesday a suspension of fuel tax hikes planned for January 1 in a move to end violent "yellow vest" protests against the measure, government sources said Tuesday.
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How Anger Over Emmanuel Macron's Green Taxes Fuelled France Protests
When Emmanuel Macron rose to power, he put the environment at the heart of his agenda. Eighteen months later, anger over those policies has stoked protests that are a huge challenge for the French president.
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France May Impose Emergency To Contain Worst Civil Unrest In A Decade
France will consider imposing a state of emergency to prevent a recurrence of some of the worst civil unrest in more than a decade and urged peaceful protesters to come to the negotiating table, government spokesman Benjamin Griveaux said on Sunday.
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France Braces For Economic Blow From 'Yellow Vest' Protests
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire will meet retailers and insurers tomorrow to assess the economic impact of nationwide protests against rising fuel costs, he said today. Protesters clad in fluorescent jackets, dubbed "yellow vests", have blocked highways across France since November 17, setting up burning barricades and deploying convoys of s...
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Man Wearing Yellow Jacket Threatens To Explode Grenade In Western France
A man wearing a fluorescent yellow jacket similar to those worn by fuel protesters across the country has threatened to explode a grenade near a petrol station in the western French town of Angers, Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said on Friday.
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Woman's Death Casts Shadow Over France's 'Yellow Vest' Protests
A protester was accidentally killed and more than 220 injured as tens of thousands of people blocked roads across France in a "yellow vest" protest against high fuel prices, which has channelled anger at stagnant spending under President Emmanuel Macron.
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Protester Killed By Motorist In Accident During French Road Blockades
A motorist on Saturday accidentally hit and killed a protester taking part in a campaign of road blockades across France that has been triggered by fuel tax hikes, Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said.
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'Deficient' Nuclear Waste Ship Sails for Australia From France
A ship carrying 25 tonnes of reprocessed nuclear waste sailed from France for Australia on Thursday despite protests from environmental campaigners concerned about "deficiencies" in the vessel.
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Prophet Mohammed cartoons may shock those who want to be shocked, say editors of French weekly
A French satirical weekly has published cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad to mock the violent reactions around the world to the anti-Muslim film. The editors of Charlie Hebdo say the cartoons may "shock those who want to be shocked." Many fear this could add fuel to the fire as fresh protests continue against the film.
