Iran Press/Europe: In Paris, hundreds of protesters were gathered on the Champs d’Elysee at midday.The Yellow Vest movement counted some 282,000 people when the protests began on 17 November.
The demonstrations were marked by their apolitical nature and lack of alignment with any trade unions, focusing on the increase in fuel prices and diminishing purchasing power.
The movement represented one of the worse crisis to hit Macron’s term of office since he came to power in 2017.
Violent clashes that have accompanied each demonstration as well as the inability of the movement to unite around one common cause or leader have led to a diminishing turnout for the regular protests.
French people largely support the protest movement.
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