Last year, shopkeepers in cities like Paris, Toulouse, Lille and Bordeaux saw their incomes fall sharply during the weekly, occasionally violent, ‘yellow vest’ protests. Saturday is the big day for shopkeepers like Hagege, who said he worries the transport networks remain paralysed over the weekend. A 'yellow vest' protester with a clear message to the French President. But, for the time being, she isn’t too worried about the impact of the upcoming strike will have on her finances. PHOTO: AFP"A disaster"Further south, closer to the Metro station Étienne Marcel, shop owner Philippe Stainer hit a tougher note when asked about the upcoming strike.

Source: The Local December 04, 2019 07:30 UTC