“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. Griveaux had on Friday criticised the yellow vest movement, describing those still involved as “agitators” who were seeking “to overthrow the government”. The yellow vest movement began in rural France over plans to increase fuel taxes. The protests have turned into the biggest political crisis of Macron’s 20-month presidency and brought his popularity ratings to an all-time low. 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: The Express Tribune January 06, 2019 12:22 UTC