France’s ‘gilets jaunes’ leave Macron feeling decidedly off-colour

Fuel tax protest has widened into outpouring at inequality and ruling political class

Anti-government protesters who barricaded roads and fuel depots across France this week are to stage fresh demonstrations in Paris on Saturday, as Emmanuel Macron struggles to quell a national mood of defiance.

The gilets jaunes” or “yellow vest” citizens’ movement – named after the protesters’ fluorescent, high-visibility vests – has caught the French president off-guard. The movement has no leader and its ad-hoc barricades at toll-booths, roundabouts and fuel depots have been organised on social media.

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