Lull in French Protests Offers Macron a Brief Respite
A lull in the yellow-vest protest movement has given French President Emmanuel Macron some breathing room to try to repair his battered image and insulate his pro-business agenda from further demands......»»
French "Yellow Vest" Protests Shrink Further
Protesters clad in yellow reflective vests took to the streets across France for the sixth consecutive Saturday but the turnout continued to shrink, a further sign of respite for President Emmanuel Macron......»»
French Support for Yellow Vests Cools
The French public has begun to turn against the yellow vest movement, with a new poll for the first time showing majority supporting an end to the protests. The shift in sentiment offers a sign of relief for President Macron......»»
Macron to offer solutions to French yellow vest grievances
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to unveil long-awaited plans to quell five months of yellow vest protests that have damaged his presidency......»»
The Latest: Thousands of yellow vests marching through Paris
The Latest on French yellow vest protests (all times local): 1:50 p.m. Thousands of yellow vest protesters are marching through Paris amid heightened security a week after resurgent rioting by demonstrators angry at President Emmanuel Macron......»»
Macron: French soldiers won"t be in charge of public order
French President Emmanuel Macron has addressed concerns about soldiers being deployed during yellow vest protests this weekend, saying they won't be in charge of maintaining public order......»»
Macron Under Fire in France, Calling Up Troops
FLASH: President Macron to deploy soldiers to keep order during yellow vest protests. French President Emmanuel Macron, 41 anni, announced that soldiers will be deployed across the country to help maintain securi.....»»
French unions stage day of strikes at Macron policies
French unions took to the streets on Tuesday to protest against President Macron's economic policies. As Francis Maguire reports, the demonstrations ramp up pressure on Macron who is also dealing after 'yellow vest' protests turned violent at the weekend......»»
Protesters ousted from Sorbonne; French train strikes resume
Paris riot police have cleared out students seeking to occupy the Sorbonne university in Paris, as part of a season of protests against President Emmanuel Macron's reforms......»»
French rail workers set up street protests, resume strike
French rail workers set up street protests across France on Thursday as they resumed their rolling strike against President Emmanuel Macron's plans to revamp national railway company SNCF......»»
French president Emmanuel Macron offers citizenship to a 22-year-old immigrant from Mali who climbed a high-rise apartment building to rescue a child
Thibault Camus/Pool via Reuters France on Monday offered citizenship to an illegal immigrant from Mali who scaled the facade of a Paris apartment block to save a boy who was about to fall from a fourth-floor balcony.....»»
Macron urges dialogue amid protests, defends gas tax hikes
French President Emmanuel Macron is sticking to fuel tax hikes that have prompted nationwide protests but calling for "dialogue" to calm tensions......»»
"Champs Elysees Burning": French Police Fire Tear Gas, Water Cannon As Massive Fuel Protests Turn Violent, Demand Macron Resignation
"Champs Elysees Burning": French Police Fire Tear Gas, Water Cannon As Massive Fuel Protests Turn Violent, Demand Macron Resignation.....»»
Pressure on Macron after gas price protests inflamed Paris
The pressure is on French President Emmanuel Macron after a second weekend of sometimes violent protests over rising fuel taxes that reached the heart of Paris......»»
France braces for economic blow from "yellow vest" protests
French President Emmanuel Macron warned his cabinet ministers on Monday that the weekend's "battle scenes" involving anti-tax protesters in Paris could impact investor sentiment and that the government should respond. Ciara Lee reports.....»»
"Yellow Vest" Protests Pit Rural France Against Macron
The French street, dormant for much of Emmanuel Macron’s presidency, is stirring from its slumber. Over the past two weeks, protesters clad in yellow safety vests have been snarling traffic to vent their outrage over fuel-tax increases......»»
Macron Recommits to Fuel Tax Amid Rising Protests
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French fuel fight: Prime minister offers to meet protesters
France's prime minister is offering to meet with members of a motorists movement who have blocked roads over rising fuel taxes and held protests that caused damage to central Paris......»»
French police deployed amid new round of protests over taxes
French authorities have deployed thousands of police on Paris' Champs-Elysees avenue to try to contain protests by people angry over rising taxes and President Emmanuel Macron's government......»»
The Latest: Macron holds emergency meeting after Paris riot
The Latest on French protests against higher taxes (all times local): 1:30 a.m......»»