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In rural areas of France, where driving is s necessity, protests amount to road blocks, disrupting shopping, and the economy. The protests are peaceful, with 80% of the population backing the movement. The roads are virtually empty on weekends, where protesters gather at crossroads and round abouts, often with a handful of supportive police looking on. Drivers with the mandatory yellow vest all vehicles are required to carry displayed on their dashboard pass through quickly.<ref>https://youtu.be/42-bT1F8dbw</ref>
 
In rural areas of France, where driving is s necessity, protests amount to road blocks, disrupting shopping, and the economy. The protests are peaceful, with 80% of the population backing the movement. The roads are virtually empty on weekends, where protesters gather at crossroads and round abouts, often with a handful of supportive police looking on. Drivers with the mandatory yellow vest all vehicles are required to carry displayed on their dashboard pass through quickly.<ref>https://youtu.be/42-bT1F8dbw</ref>
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In urban areas like Paris, it's a more mixed sentiment which includes dissatisfaction with the intrusion of government, as well. Social Justice Warrior's have protested for "direct democrascy" and the loss of national sovereignty to the bureaucratic EU regime. Some who do not respect property rights have engaged in property damage and looting. Riot police have responded with tear gas bombs and arrests. Anarchists have provoked clashes with police.
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In urban areas like Paris, it's a more mixed sentiment which includes dissatisfaction with the intrusion of government, as well. Social Justice Warrior's have protested for "direct democrascy" and against the loss of national sovereignty to the bureaucratic EU regime. Some who do not respect property rights have engaged in property damage and looting. Riot police have responded with tear gas bombs and arrests. Anarchists have provoked clashes with police.
    
As violence dominated the [[mainstream media]] coverage, the [[BBC]] was handed a D-Notice by the [[UK]] government (Defense-Notice, a legal gag order to [[censor]] reporting on "inflammatory" incidents for [[national security]] purposes) and ordered to not report on the death of protesters, or to use the words, "France" or "French" on the main page of the BBC website. The BBC stands ready to blame any mass civilian casualties on [[far right]] extremists and the [[National Rally]] with pre-written reports, sources say.  
 
As violence dominated the [[mainstream media]] coverage, the [[BBC]] was handed a D-Notice by the [[UK]] government (Defense-Notice, a legal gag order to [[censor]] reporting on "inflammatory" incidents for [[national security]] purposes) and ordered to not report on the death of protesters, or to use the words, "France" or "French" on the main page of the BBC website. The BBC stands ready to blame any mass civilian casualties on [[far right]] extremists and the [[National Rally]] with pre-written reports, sources say.  
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