- The "Yellow Vests" (Gilets Jaunes) movement in France originally started as a protest about planned fuel hikes but has morphed into a mass protest against President's policies and top-down style of governing. Griveaux had on Friday criticised the yellow vest movement, describing those still involved as “agitators” who were seeking “to overthrow the government”. A protester wearing a yellow vest and an Anonymous mask takes part in a demonstration by the "yellow vests" movement in Paris, France, December 15, 2018. The yellow vest movement began in rural France over plans to increase fuel taxes. Former cinema icon Brigitte Bardot, who is known today for her rightwing views and animal rights activism, on Sunday said she understood what motivated the yellow vest movement.

Source: Hindustan Times January 06, 2019 12:11 UTC