"In response to a tax hike on already rising diesel prices, outraged French people, hailing predominantly from rural areas, are planning a nationwide protest on November 17.
Clad in the movement’s signature “Yellow Vests”, they plan to block roads all over the country. The demonstrations are expected to be massive: more than 850,000
people signed a petition supporting the Yellow Vests and there are hundreds of pages on Facebook calling on people to join the blockade"
So today, I'm stuck at home due to the blocage of all major motorways and duel carriageways in my area. It has been requested not to shop, buy petrol or complete any kind of bank card transaction.
I hope that the outcome will be a positive one as a large majority of the population are fed up with the government and president. I also hope that there will be no violence and that the police force that is deployed will ensure everyone's safety.
I always worry about anyone requiring emergency services when protester block the roads.
'Yellow Vests': from left to right, French political parties struggle to respond - France 24
Clad in the movement’s signature “Yellow Vests”, they plan to block roads all over the country. The demonstrations are expected to be massive: more than 850,000
people signed a petition supporting the Yellow Vests and there are hundreds of pages on Facebook calling on people to join the blockade"
So today, I'm stuck at home due to the blocage of all major motorways and duel carriageways in my area. It has been requested not to shop, buy petrol or complete any kind of bank card transaction.
I hope that the outcome will be a positive one as a large majority of the population are fed up with the government and president. I also hope that there will be no violence and that the police force that is deployed will ensure everyone's safety.
I always worry about anyone requiring emergency services when protester block the roads.
'Yellow Vests': from left to right, French political parties struggle to respond - France 24
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