Yellow Vests

This was the second large protest in two weeks organised by the grassroots movement called the Sardines, which held a rally in Bologna last Thursday that drew over 12,000 people. (Image for representational purpose) On Monday, more than 7,000 people gathered…

Paris (AFP) - The French government unveiled Wednesday bonuses for thousands of nurses as part of an emergency investment plan in the nation's hospital system, where anger has been growing in the face of heavy workloads and staffing shortages. Prime Minister…

The weekend marked one year since the Yellow Vest protests picked up in France, with independent journalist Julien being among the many reporters, covering the anniversary rallies in Paris. It started peacefully, but things quickly got out of hand as the pro…

Photograph Source: Olivier Ortelpa – CC BY 2.0 This weekend the Yellow Vests celebrated their first birthday, with convivial barbeques on traffic circles (roundabouts) all over France followed by direct actions like liberating tollbooths. Although number of …

French professional firefighters are seeking to expand their protest movement with a new series of actions starting in the first week of December, says Remy Chabbouh, national secretary of the Firefighter Union of the South. He has explained why many of his c…

A file photo of the Yellow Vest protest in France. (PHOTO: AFP) PARIS: French “yellow vest” demonstrators occupied a top Parisian department store on Sunday, a day after clashes in the capital on the first anniversary of the protest movement. The glitzy Ga…

France's yellow vest demonstrators have occupied a top Paris department store, a day after protests marking a year since the movement began. It started over a protest about high fuel prices but evolved into a broader social movement over income inequality an…

PARIS Yellow vest activists staged peaceful demonstrations across France on Sunday, a day after scuffles between Paris police and protesters marred the anniversary of their movement for economic justice. Local yellow vest groups gathered at traffic circles a…

Videos taken at the scene show crowds of protesters chanting slogans and waving their iconic Yellow Vest garments roaming through the storeys of the historical late 19th century building and walking amongst the fashion boutiques and stands with luxury brands.…

Frances Yellow Vest demonstrators staged peaceful rallies and occupied a top Parisian department store on Sunday, marking twelve months since the start of their protest movement. The glitzy Galeries Lafayette store in the French capitals Opera shopping dist…