... 'Yellow Vest' protests; ... France records 81 new deaths as number of ICU cases continues to drop. Nicknamed for the safety vests worn by protesters, the yellow vest movement has sparked a political crisis for the French government. Here's all you need to know about the French protest movement that has rocked Emmanuel Macron's presidency. In Paris, … PARIS — The Yellow Jackets ripping across France are not just the French being French. Another yellow vest, Antonie, who wished not to provide his surname, told TAC that he is apolitical but disgusted by Macron. They’re not the spawn of the Russians or Steve Bannon, nor are they just brown shirts in hi-viz outerwear. Yellow vest protestors near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France. The 'yellow vest' movement explained. Apart from the graffiti, there was damage to … France’s Yellow Vest movement has reached the six-month mark, but its 27th consecutive Saturday of protest made for a muted anniversary. Angry French citizens in yellow vests are marching in countrywide protests against fuel taxes imposed under France’s climate change plan. France’s Yellow Vest Protests: The Movement That Has Put Paris on Edge The third weekend of protests in Paris was by far the most damaging. France’s Yellow Vest Protests: The Movement That Has Put Paris on Edge The third weekend of protests in Paris was by far the most damaging. All the latest news about France yellow vest protests from the BBC ... punching a man in the face at a Paris yellow-vest protest. Photograph: Lucas Barioulet/AFP/Getty Images While dismissive of all established … They’re not just a reaction to President Emmanuel Macron, or just the fault of Facebook. CityLab’s Feargus O’Sullivan explains what this means for the Yellow Vest movement. France's economy has taken a hit after weeks of yellow vest protests have caused issues across the country. Apart from the … Yellow Vests defy coronavirus measures to protest in Paris on eve of local elections.