The May Day protest is a routine occurrence in France, a staple of life in one of Europe’s proudest welfare states. French riot police confront protesters during traditional May Day labor marches in Paris, May 1, 2019. (Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters)In weekly demonstrations that have often turned violent, the yellow vest protesters have attacked carbon taxes and pension cuts and, in general, have highlighted a sense of abandonment shared by many in rural areas far from affluent enclaves. Read moreMacron shuffles cabinet in effort to quell political unrest“Yellow vest” protesters damage Paris — and Macron’s standingFrance’s minorities are angry, too. But they’re mostly sitting out the yellow vest protests.

Source: Washington Post May 01, 2019 15:52 UTC