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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>--> Estimates put the size of active protesters in the streets of cities and towns throughout France at 280,000. More than 89,000 police nationwide have been activated to deal with crowds. | *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>--> Estimates put the size of active protesters in the streets of cities and towns throughout France at 280,000. More than 89,000 police nationwide have been activated to deal with crowds. | ||
| − | Polls show 80% of France support the yellow vest movement. Even police have shown | + | Polls show 80% of France support the yellow vest movement. Even police have shown a reluctance to fire tear gas on the crowds as ordered. While protesters have called for a roll back of the gas tax, then resignation of the government, decades of frustration with globalism have made the movement's aims even larger. |
An old adage says in a confrontation between the people of France and their government, the people always win. Macron, whom liberals praised 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 certain concessions and went into hiding.<ref>Shaw, Adam (December 7, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/emmanuel-macron-goes-awol-as-protests-violence-plague-paris Emmanuel Macron goes AWOL as protests, violence plague Paris]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> Even after gas tax concessions were made, protesters smelled blood in the water and demanded he resign. Since his election eighteen months earlier Macron's popularity has slide from 66% to 18%. While [[Merkel]] in Germany is on her way out, Macron represents a future of Europe that the people do not want. | An old adage says in a confrontation between the people of France and their government, the people always win. Macron, whom liberals praised 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 certain concessions and went into hiding.<ref>Shaw, Adam (December 7, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/emmanuel-macron-goes-awol-as-protests-violence-plague-paris Emmanuel Macron goes AWOL as protests, violence plague Paris]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 7, 2018.</ref> Even after gas tax concessions were made, protesters smelled blood in the water and demanded he resign. Since his election eighteen months earlier Macron's popularity has slide from 66% to 18%. While [[Merkel]] in Germany is on her way out, Macron represents a future of Europe that the people do not want. | ||
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The Yellow vest movement began as a popular anti-carbon tax movement that in France in response to globalist climate change agreements. After the government made concessions, it evolved into an anti-elitist movement that has attracted supporters from both the Left and Right of the political spectrum.
One protester summarized their grievances as "climate change advocates talk about the end of the world, we're worried about the end of the month" with declining living standards. France is the heaviest taxed nation in Europe, with government consuming 47% of GDP. Emmanuel Macron, a relatively unknown, was recruited by the global establishment to run against a rising populist movement led by Marine Le Pen in 2017. Macron has failed to deliver on any promises and appears to be weak and controlled by outsiders from the European Union. Dissatisfaction with globalization and the loss of sovereignty is blamed for increasing poverty and decline of the nation.
Similiar groups have sprouted in Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Bulgaria, and Iraq.
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In attempting to adhere to the Paris climate agreement, which President Macron strongly supported, the Macron Administration stopped granting licenses for oil and gas exploration in France and its territories,[1] and it set a goal of ending the sale of gasoline and diesel vehicles by 2040 in its effort to comply with the agreement's carbon reduction goals.[2][3][4]
In November and December 2018, Macron's proposal to raise fuel taxes – which he proposed to help end fossil fuel consumption in France – was met with heavy protests in Paris[5] which were overwhelmingly supported by the Franch public.[6][7] The protests were the worst since the May 1968 riots, and Macron considered declaring a state of emergency.[8] Estimates put the size of active protesters in the streets of cities and towns throughout France at 280,000. More than 89,000 police nationwide have been activated to deal with crowds.
Polls show 80% of France support the yellow vest movement. Even police have shown a reluctance to fire tear gas on the crowds as ordered. While protesters have called for a roll back of the gas tax, then resignation of the government, decades of frustration with globalism have made the movement's aims even larger.
An old adage says in a confrontation between the people of France and their government, the people always win. Macron, whom liberals praised as the "saviour of Europe,"[9] made certain concessions and went into hiding.[10] Even after gas tax concessions were made, protesters smelled blood in the water and demanded he resign. Since his election eighteen months earlier Macron's popularity has slide from 66% to 18%. While Merkel in Germany is on her way out, Macron represents a future of Europe that the people do not want.
Netherlands
The yellow vest movement planned protests in the Netherlands.[11]
See also
- Kyoto Protocol
- Katowice Climate Change Conference
- Global warming petition project
- European Union
- Climate science
References
- ↑ Bamat, Joseph (June 23, 2017). France to stop granting oil exploration licences. France 24. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- ↑ Henry, Devin (July 6, 2017). France to end sales of gasoline, diesel vehicles by 2040. The Hill. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
- ↑ Samuel, Henry (July 6, 2017). France to 'ban all petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040'. The Telegraph. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- ↑ Chrisafis, Angelique; Vaughan, Adam (July 6, 2017). France to ban sales of petrol and diesel cars by 2040. The Guardian. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- PICTURES: ‘Yellow Jackets’ Clash With Police as French Protest Macron’s Fuel Tax Hikes. Breitbart News. November 24, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- Caplan, Joshua (November 24, 2018). Macron Admits France in ‘Moral Crisis’ as Protesters Demand Resignation Over Fuel Tax. Breitbart News. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- Montgomery, Jack (December 1, 2018). Macron on the Brink: Water Cannon, Tear Gas, and Stun Grenades as ‘Yellow Jackets’ Storm Security Cordons. Breitbart News. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- Mikelionis, Lukas (December 1, 2018). Angry French protesters turn violent for third straight weekend, at least 107 arrested. Fox News. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- Tomlinson, Chris (December 2, 2018). Paris in Flames: Violence, ‘Insurrection’ in Third Week of Yellow Jacket Protests. Breitbart News. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
- Bhatti, Jabeen; Dyer, John (December 3, 2018). Deadly Paris protest becomes expression of French discontent, threatens to upend political system. The Washington Times. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- Caplan, Joshua (November 24, 2018). Paris Protests: Macron Ally Worries ‘Crisis’ Runs Deeper than Gas Prices. Breitbart News. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- Caplan, Joshua (November 24, 2018). Expert: ‘Yellow Jacket’ Protest Is ‘Populist’-Style Revolt Against French Elite. Breitbart News. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- Murphy, James (December 3, 2018). No Easy Answers in France as Chaos and Protests Spread. The New American. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ↑ Tomlinson, Chris (November 25, 2018). Eight in Ten French Support ‘Yellow Jacket’ Protesters to Shut Down Paris. Breitbart News. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- ↑ Tomlinson, Chris (December 4, 2018). Significant Majority of French Support Anti-Macron Movement Despite Violent Protests. Breitbart News. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Friedman, Victoria (December 2, 2018). Macron Considers State of Emergency After France Experiences Worst Civil Unrest Since 1968. Breitbart News. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
- Lough, Richard; De Clercq, Geert (December 2, 2018). Stunned Parisians clean up posh central district after worst riots since 1968. Reuters. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
- ↑ Hale, Virginia (December 6, 2018). That Aged Badly: Macron Worship Turns Sour as Protests Intensify. Breitbart News. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ↑ Shaw, Adam (December 7, 2018). Emmanuel Macron goes AWOL as protests, violence plague Paris. Fox News. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ↑ Friedman, Victoria (December 6, 2018). Rebellion Spreads: Yellow Jackets Plan Action Across Netherlands. Breitbart News. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
