“Yellow vest” protesters returned in force to the streets of France this weekend, clashing with police in several cities and smashing their way into a government ministry in Paris with the help of a forklift truck. “Some yellow vest protesters and other people dressed in black … got hold of a construction vehicle which was in the street nearby and smashed open the entrance gate to the ministry,” he told AFP. ‘Agitators’ strike backGriveaux had on Friday criticized the yellow vest movement, describing those still involved as “agitators” who were seeking “to overthrow the government”. Brigitte Bardot backs protestersThe 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: Egypt Independent January 06, 2019 11:03 UTC