Emblematic of the meaning of the yellow vest, oppressive [[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.
The movement has no central organization or elected leadership. Unlike the [[Western]] inspired [[Arab Spring]] popular uprisings of 2011, EU puppets and [[bureaucrat]]s responded with force and suppression.<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>
==France==
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*Tomlinson, Chris (December 8, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/12/08/in-pictures-yellow-vest-act-iv-protest-violence-spreads-across-macrons-france/ In Pictures: Yellow Vest ‘Act IV’ Protest Violence Spreads Across Macron’s France]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 8, 2018.</ref> Since his election eighteen months earlier, Macron's popularity has slid 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.
EU military vehicles were seen putting down the 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>
The movement published a manifesto that mirrored 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>