French trade union students march again, the yellow vest movement calls for collective disobedience
French unions and student groups are expected to take to the streets again today to protest against rising living costs, while yellow vest activists plan to hold another rally in central Paris despite a ban from authorities.
Quick Look
- French trade unions and student groups are expected to take to the streets again on the 7th to protest against the rising cost of living, while yellow vest activists plan to hold another banned rally at the Place de la Concorde in Paris.
- The authorities will deploy 70,000 police and security forces across the country.
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Why It Matters
The Yellow Vest movement started large-scale civil protests eight years ago when it opposed the government's plan to increase fuel taxes.
(Central News Agency, Paris, 7th) French trade unions and student groups are expected to take to the streets to protest again today, while members of the "Yellow Vests" movement plan to hold another rally in central Paris, even though the authorities have banned it.
Agence France-Presse reported that France has experienced weeks of youth-led protests and nationwide strikes, with hundreds of thousands of workers taking to the streets to protest against the rising cost of living.
French student groups and trade unions called for a government-sanctioned march in central Paris to "oppose the rising cost of living and support young people."
However, the "Yellow Vests" movement refused to participate in the march and instead called for a separate rally to be held at Place de la Concorde in Paris.
Place de la Concorde is close to the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, and the presidential palace, but authorities have banned demonstrations in the area.
French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said that 70,000 police and security force personnel will be deployed across the country. He pointed out: "If someone makes trouble or takes advantage of the chaos... we are ready and waiting for them."
The "Yellow Vest Movement" started large-scale civil protests eight years ago and gradually grew in strength due to its opposition to French President Emmanuel Macron's government's plan to increase fuel taxes.
Open Questions
- Will the demonstrations lead to serious conflicts?
- How will the police respond to the banned rally at Place de la Concorde?
