Protests in France

French 'Yellow Vests' gather in Paris for tenth weekend of protests

Jan 19, 2019 15:22

Yellow Vest demonstrators gathered in the French capital on Saturday for their tenth consecutive weekend of protests against President Emmanuel Macron's government.
84,000 ‘Yellow Vest’ protesters take to streets of France calling for Macron resignation

Jan 13, 2019 07:39

Calling for President Emmanuel Macron’s resignation, tens of thousands of ‘Yellow Vests’ thronged the streets of Paris as well as other French cities.
Italy's deputy prime minister supports France's Yellow Vest movement

Jan 08, 2019 07:20

Italy's deputy prime minister and minister of the interior Matteo Salvini, accused French president Emmanuel Macron of being against his own people.
French yellow vest protesters take to streets for eighth consecutive week

Jan 05, 2019 14:22

The "Yellow Vests" movement in France continued for the eighth week, with angry protesters pouring onto the streets of Paris.
Security measures tightened in Champs-Elysee

Jan 01, 2019 09:55

As Yellow Vests call for New Year protest in France, security measures were tightened around the Champs-Elysee.
French Police fire tear gas as yellow vest protests turn violent in Paris

Dec 30, 2018 08:26

Police fired tear gas at ‘yellow vest’ demonstrators in Paris on Saturday while the turnout for round seven of the popular protests that have rocked France appeared low. The protesters say the low turnout is because of Christmas and New Year Holidays.
Despite spending trillions of dollars in Middle East, Trump has to visit Iraq in secret: Khatami

Dec 28, 2018 14:08

Tehran's interim Friday Prayers leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ahmad Khatami, has criticised US president for his unannounced visit to Iraq, saying: "US spent seven trillion dollars in the Middle East, but despite this, president Donald Trump has to visit Iraq in secret."
Iran’s Revolution Inspired France "Yellow Vest" Protests

Dec 15, 2018 11:33

A spokesman for France's "Yellow Vest" protests underlined that the victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution of Iran inspired protests in his country.
Yellow vest protesters block Westminster Bridge in central London

Dec 14, 2018 16:14

Yellow vest protesters this time in Britain who are pro-Brexit, blocked Westminster Bridge in central London on Friday.
Macron raises minimum wage, announces tax cuts to appease violent protests

Dec 11, 2018 08:27

French president, Emmanuel Macron announced increase in the minimum wage from next year in a major concession to Yellow Vest protesters who have roiled the country.