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==Origins==

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Emblematic of the meaning of the yellow vest, [[statist]] and [[bureaucratic]] laws require all automobiles in France to carry a yellow vest in case of an emergency. After the latest tax increase eating away their incomes, people felt they were in an emergency situation.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (December 14, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/12/14/explained-why-do-the-france-protesters-wear-yellow-vests/ Explained: Why Do the France Protesters Wear Yellow Vests?] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 14, 2018.</ref> The BBC stands ready to blame any mass ~~civilan~~ casualties on [[far right]] extremists and the [[National Rally]] with pre-written ~~rroprts~~, sources say.

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Emblematic of the meaning of the yellow vest, [[statist]] and [[bureaucratic]] laws require all automobiles in France to carry a yellow vest in case of an emergency. After the latest tax increase eating away their incomes, people felt they were in an emergency situation.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (December 14, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/12/14/explained-why-do-the-france-protesters-wear-yellow-vests/ Explained: Why Do the France Protesters Wear Yellow Vests?] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 14, 2018.</ref> 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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The movement has no central organization or elected leadership. Unlike the [[EU]] supported [[Arab Spring]] uprisings of 2011, EU this time sent ~~armoured~~ vehicles baring the EU flag into the streets of France to smash the anti-climate tax protests.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (December 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/12/09/viral-video-show-eu-branded-armoured-vehicle-crushing-paris-protests/ Viral Video Shows EU-branded Armoured Vehicle Crushing Paris Protests]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 9, 2018.</ref>

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The movement has no central organization or elected leadership. Unlike the [[EU]] supported [[Arab Spring]] uprisings of 2011, EU this time sent armored vehicles baring the EU flag into the streets of France to smash the anti-climate tax protests.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (December 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/12/09/viral-video-show-eu-branded-armoured-vehicle-crushing-paris-protests/ Viral Video Shows EU-branded Armoured Vehicle Crushing Paris Protests]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 9, 2018.</ref>

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[[Poland]], the [[Czech]] and [[Slovak]] Republics, and [[Italy]] were remarkably free of protests. Meanwhile, it was reported [[George Soros]] sent about 150 paid protesters into [[Hungary]] attempting to create a [[riot]].

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[[Poland]], the [[Czech]] and [[Slovak]] Republics, and [[Italy]] were remarkably free of protests. Meanwhile, it was reported [[George Soros]] sent about 150 paid protesters into [[Hungary]] to infiltrate the protests in attempting to create a [[riot]].

===Battling climate change by taxation===

While implementing the [[Paris climate agreement]], which [[President Macron]] strongly supports, the Macron Administration has set a goal of ending the sale of gasoline and [[diesel]] vehicles by 2040 in an effort to comply with the Paris agreement's carbon reduction goals.<ref>Henry, Devin (July 6, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/340809-france-to-end-sales-of-gasoline-diesel-vehicles-by-2040 France to end sales of gasoline, diesel vehicles by 2040]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Samuel, Henry (July 6, 2017). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/07/06/france-ban-petrol-diesel-vehicles-2040/ France to 'ban all petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040']. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved July 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Chrisafis, Angelique; Vaughan, Adam (July 6, 2017). [https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/jul/06/france-ban-petrol-diesel-cars-2040-emmanuel-macron-volvo France to ban sales of petrol and diesel cars by 2040]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved July 9, 2017.</ref>

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In November and December 2018, Macron's program to raise fuel taxes was met with heavy resistance,<ref>Multiple references:

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*Caplan, Joshua (November 24, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/24/paris-protests-macron-ally-worries-crisis-runs-deeper-than-gas-prices/ Paris Protests: Macron Ally Worries ‘Crisis’ Runs Deeper than Gas Prices]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 25, 2018.

*Caplan, Joshua (November 24, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/24/expert-yellow-jacket-protest-is-populist-style-revolt-against-french-elite/ Expert: ‘Yellow Jacket’ Protest Is ‘Populist’-Style Revolt Against French Elite]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 25, 2018.

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*Murphy, James (December 3, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/30802-no-easy-answers-in-france-as-chaos-and-protests-spread No Easy Answers in France as Chaos and Protests Spread]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 3, 2018.</ref> overwhelmingly supported by the public at large.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (November 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/25/eight-in-ten-french-support-yellow-vest-protesters-to-shut-down-paris/ Eight in Ten French Support ‘Yellow Jacket’ Protesters to Shut Down Paris]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 25, 2018.</ref><ref>Tomlinson, Chris (December 4, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/12/04/despite-wave-violence-72-percent-french-still-support-yellow-vest-movement/ Significant Majority of French Support Anti-Macron Movement Despite Violent Protests]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 4, 2018.</ref> <!--Though most protesters were peaceful, Macron implied that most were violent because of a small number of violent incidents.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (November 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/25/shame-anti-government-protesters-says-macron-france-revolts-green-fuel-tax/ ‘Shame on’ Anti-Government Protesters, Says Macron as France Revolts over Green Fuel Tax]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 25, 2018.<br>See also:

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*Murphy, James (December 3, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/30802-no-easy-answers-in-france-as-chaos-and-protests-spread No Easy Answers in France as Chaos and Protests Spread]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 3, 2018.</ref> overwhelmingly supported by the public at large.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (November 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/25/eight-in-ten-french-support-yellow-vest-protesters-to-shut-down-paris/ Eight in Ten French Support ‘Yellow Jacket’ Protesters to Shut Down Paris]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 25, 2018.</ref><ref>Tomlinson, Chris (December 4, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/12/04/despite-wave-violence-72-percent-french-still-support-yellow-vest-movement/ Significant Majority of French Support Anti-Macron Movement Despite Violent Protests]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 4, 2018.</ref> <!--Though most protesters were peaceful, Macron implied that most were "violent" because of a small number of violent incidents.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (November 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/25/shame-anti-government-protesters-says-macron-france-revolts-green-fuel-tax/ ‘Shame on’ Anti-Government Protesters, Says Macron as France Revolts over Green Fuel Tax]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 25, 2018.<br>See also:

*Friedman, Victoria (November 27, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/11/27/macron-fears-war-scenes-tarnish-france-global-image-brown-shirts-blamed-grassroots-protests/ Macron Fears ‘War Scenes’ Tarnish France’s Global Image, ‘Brown Shirts’ Blamed for Grassroots Protests]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 27, 2018.

*Murphy, James (November 27, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/30761-france-s-macron-laments-protests-while-selling-his-country-down-the-globalist-river France’s Macron Laments Protests While Selling His Country Down the Globalist River]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 27, 2018.

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*Rose, Michel; Vey, Jean-Baptiste (December 5, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-protests-tax/france-drops-fuel-tax-hike-as-yellow-vest-anger-persists-idUSKBN1O40PQ France drops fuel tax hike as 'yellow vest' anger persists]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved December 5, 2018.</ref>--> Macron eventually declared a "social and economic" emergency and ordered a force of 89,000 gendarmerie on the streets to deal with crowds.

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An 80 year old woman at home in [[Marseille]] went to the window to close her blinds, and was hit by a tear gas cannister fired by the government, and killed.<ref>https://www.bbc.com/news/world-46429930</ref> A man in [[Bordeaux]] was tossing a police grenade away from the crowd when it blew up, severing his arm.<ref>https://m.theepochtimes.com/french-yellow-vest-protester-has-hand-blown-off-by-a-grenade-report-says_2734061.html/amp</ref> A young woman, Fiorina Lignier, lost an eye when she was indiscriminately shot in the face with a police grenade while attempting to leave the [[Champs-Elysees]].<ref>[https://www.liveleak.com/view?t=9btzt_1544356246 Warning: Graphic]</ref> Police ordered the crowd to disperse,<ref>http://thedailyhaze.com/florina-jacob-lignier-yellow-vests/</ref> but had ~~coraled~~ the people in making it impossible to leave.<ref>https://youtu.be/FkCMZWG-Bp4</ref> At least one person is alleged to have been shot by a sniper.<ref>[https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2018/12/02/1889268/yellow-vest-protester-gunned-down-by-french-crs-sniper-in-paris-video The video has been censored by Western ~~globist~~ media and Big Tech companies. It is available from an Iranian news service.]</ref>

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An 80 year old woman at home in [[Marseille]] went to the window to close her blinds, and was hit by a tear gas cannister fired by the government, and killed.<ref>https://www.bbc.com/news/world-46429930</ref> A man in [[Bordeaux]] was tossing a police grenade away from the crowd when it blew up, severing his arm.<ref>https://m.theepochtimes.com/french-yellow-vest-protester-has-hand-blown-off-by-a-grenade-report-says_2734061.html/amp</ref> A young woman, Fiorina Lignier, lost an eye when she was indiscriminately shot in the face with a police grenade while attempting to leave the [[Champs-Elysees]].<ref>[https://www.liveleak.com/view?t=9btzt_1544356246 Warning: Graphic]</ref> Police ordered the crowd to disperse,<ref>http://thedailyhaze.com/florina-jacob-lignier-yellow-vests/</ref> but had coralled the people in, making it impossible to leave.<ref>https://youtu.be/FkCMZWG-Bp4</ref> At least one person is alleged to have been shot by a sniper.<ref>[https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2018/12/02/1889268/yellow-vest-protester-gunned-down-by-french-crs-sniper-in-paris-video The video has been censored by Western globalist media and Big Tech companies. It is available from an Iranian news service.]</ref>

===Macron===

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[[File:Macron.jpeg|right|300px|thumb|'''Emmanuel Macron''', a rising globalist whose star has crested. While Mama Merkel (nicknamed 'Mother Terrorista') is being chased from power in Germany, Macron, according to the [[MSM]], represented the "future of Europe," a globalist future that the people do not want.<ref>https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3711209/posts</ref>]]

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[[File:Macron.jpeg|right|300px|thumb|'''Emmanuel Macron''', a rising globalist whose star has crested. While Mama Merkel (nicknamed 'Mother Terrorista') is being chased from power in Germany, Macron, according to the [[MSM]], represented the "future of Europe," a globalist future that the people do not want.<ref>https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3711209/posts</ref>]]

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Polls show 80% of France support the yellow vest movement.<ref>http://www.climatedepot.com/2018/11/30/new-poll-80-of-french-oppose-macrons-carbon-tax/</ref> Even some police have shown a reluctance to [[Nuremberg defense|follow orders]] to take action against innocent people.

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Polls show 80% of France support the yellow vest movement.<ref>http://www.climatedepot.com/2018/11/30/new-poll-80-of-french-oppose-macrons-carbon-tax/</ref> Even some police have shown a reluctance to [[Nuremberg defense|follow orders]] to take action against innocent people.

<ref>https://www.dailysabah.com/europe/2018/12/05/french-police-remove-helmets-after-days-of-violent-protests/amp</ref>

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An old adage says the people in France always win in fight with their government. Macron, whom globalists praise as the "~~saviour~~ of Europe,"<ref>Hale, Virginia (December 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/12/06/liberal-elites-macron-worship-turns-sour/ That Aged Badly: Macron Worship Turns Sour as Protests Intensify]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 6, 2018.</ref> made concessions that violate the EU's budget austerity rules.<ref>Multiple references:

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An old adage says the people in France always win in fight with their government. Macron, whom globalists praise as the "savior of Europe,"<ref>Hale, Virginia (December 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/12/06/liberal-elites-macron-worship-turns-sour/ That Aged Badly: Macron Worship Turns Sour as Protests Intensify]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 6, 2018.</ref> made concessions that violate the EU's budget austerity rules.<ref>Multiple references:

*Mikelionis, Lukas (December 8, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/french-yellow-vest-protesters-tear-gassed-in-violent-clashes-with-riot-police-in-paris French Yellow Vest protesters tear gassed in violent clashes with riot police in Paris]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 8, 2018.

*[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/12/08/macrons-france-hundreds-detained-yellow-jackets-march-presidential-palace/ Macron’s France: Hundreds Detained as ‘Yellow Jackets’ March on Presidential Palace]. ''Breitbart News''. December 8, 2018. Retrieved December 8, 2018.

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*Duke, Selwyn (December 8, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/30850-yellow-vest-and-unrest-french-revolution-part-deux Yellow Vest and Unrest: French Revolution, Part Deux?] ''The New American''. Retrieved December 9, 2018.

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