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Line 83: − Police were exhausted and demoralized. They work 16 hours without eating during the protests and must purchase their own clothes and equipment. They get no help from the government or unions. Macron tried to bribe police with an additional €300 a month, but the police union rejected the offer and went on strike.+
Yellow vest movement (view source)
Revision as of 06:10, December 23, 2018
, 06:10, December 23, 2018→Let them eat cake
As the movement grew, students joined in support of workers, opposing the hardships [[big government]] imposes on people's everyday lives. A manifesto appeared mirroring President Trump's agenda.<ref>Delingpole, James (December 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/10/france-yearns-for-trump-style-revolution/ Delingpole: France’s ‘Yellow Vests’ Issue Trump-Style Manifesto]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 10, 2018.</ref>
As the movement grew, students joined in support of workers, opposing the hardships [[big government]] imposes on people's everyday lives. A manifesto appeared mirroring President Trump's agenda.<ref>Delingpole, James (December 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/10/france-yearns-for-trump-style-revolution/ Delingpole: France’s ‘Yellow Vests’ Issue Trump-Style Manifesto]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 10, 2018.</ref>
The riot police were exhausted and demoralized. They worked 16 hours straight without eating during the protests and had to purchase their own clothing and equipment. They didn't get any help from the government or unions. Macron tried to bribe police with an additional €300 a month, but the police union rejected the offer and went on strike.
Ten Generals and a former Defense Minister have accused Macron of [[treason]] for signing off more French sovereignty with the [[UN Migrant Treaty]].<ref>https://voiceofeurope.com/2018/12/macron-accused-of-treason-by-french-generals-for-signing-un-migration-pact/</ref>
Ten Generals and a former Defense Minister have accused Macron of [[treason]] for signing off more French sovereignty with the [[UN Migrant Treaty]].<ref>https://voiceofeurope.com/2018/12/macron-accused-of-treason-by-french-generals-for-signing-un-migration-pact/</ref>