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Shockwaves from French 'yellow vest' protests felt across Europe

  • Written by Garret Martin, Professorial Lecturer, American University School of International Service

Mostly peaceful demonstrations in Paris on Dec. 15 showed that recent concessions by President Emmanuel Macron have quieted – but not satisfied – the outraged French protesters whose weekend marches have gripped and unsettled the country.

France’s “yellow jacket” movement began in November with local protests against a...

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