France’s yellow vests seek show of strength for anniversary 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Agence France-PresseFrench “yellow vest” protesters are planning a series of nationwide demonstrations this weekend in a bid to show the government they can still muster support on the first anniversary of their movement. But the yellow vests want the actions on Saturday — their traditional day for protests — and also Sunday — the anniversary day — to show President Emmanuel Macron they remain a force to be reckoned with. Officials said the magnitude of the weekend protests is far from certain but deputy interior minister Laurent Nunez noted a “more pronounced interest” than in previous weeks, and police would plan their deployment accordingly. The yellow vests — named for the glow-in-the-dark waistcoats all French drivers must carry — posed the biggest challenge to Macron since he swept to power in 2017 on the back of promises of sweeping change.

Source: Manila Bulletin November 16, 2019 03:33 UTC