France braces for massive protests: Yellow Vests to join students on Saturday
After weeks of student protests, France is set to be swept by broader, nationwide demonstrations on Saturday.
According to France 24, after weeks of student protests, France is set to be swept by broader, nationwide demonstrations on Saturday.
The country's Yellow Vest movement – which eight years ago staged street protests against President Emmanuel Macron – has appealed to teachers, workers, pensioners and farmers, as well as students, in an online call spread through social media. The prospect of the two movements merging poses a big challenge to the government, as FRANCE 24’s Shirli Sitbon reports.
This world story centres on France. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Yellow Vests, Yellow Vest and President Emmanuel Macron.
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