world news May Day: Paris turns violent but other European marches peaceful The violence in Paris may have grabbed the May Day headlines, but many demonstrations were going off peacefully elsewhere. 01/05/2019
France 'Gilets jaunes': Turnout down after Macron promises reforms Anti-government protesters hit the streets in France again on Saturday in a key test of President Emmanuel Macron's authority. 27/04/2019
Good Morning Europe Mixed reactions after Emmanuel Macron promises €5bn in tax cuts Emmanuel Macron promises €5bn in tax cuts in response to government protests. The French president also promised higher pensions for the poorest and civil service reforms. He has finally delivered his plan for appeasing the yellow vest protesters in a marathon speech lasting 2.5 hours. 26/04/2019
France Turnout declines for 20th round of 'yellow vests' protests in France Turnout declines for 20th round of 'yellow vests' protests in France 30/03/2019
France Police body investigate images of police stashing alleged PSG jerseys The French police investigation body has opened an enquiry into whether officers were stealing PSG jerseys after a viral video shows them stashing red and white t-shirts into a bag next to the club's store in the Champs Elysees. 17/03/2019
no comment Rioters set fire to a bank and ransack luxury shops in central Paris Police fired tear gas and water cannons as the yellw vest protests turned violent again after weeks of relative calm and declining numbers of participants. 16/03/2019
world news Blazes, looting hit Paris as Gilets Jaunes seek new momentum France's Gilets Jaunes take to the streets for 18th consecutive weekend as President Emmanuel Macron wrapped up his Grand Debat on Friday. 16/03/2019
world news French yellow vest movement shows signs of weakening Less than 30 000 people across the country turned out for the seventeenth weekend of protests 10/03/2019
France France's 'yellow vest' protest numbers sharply down The interior ministry said it had counted 39,300 protesters nationwide compared to 46,600 people last week. 02/03/2019
France Yellow vest numbers are down after 16 weekends of protest in France The Interior Ministry reported that around 5,600 people were protesting across the country at 2pm on Saturday - at the same time last week it was almost double that number. 02/03/2019
France Thousands march across France for the Gilets Jaunes' "Act XV" For the movement's "Act XV", the Gilets Jaunes organised marches in Paris and other cities as well as a picnic at the Chambord castle and a protest at the UN. 23/02/2019
France Climate campaigner Thunberg, 16, 'will meet Macron' after Paris march Thunberg has become a celebrity by skipping lessons every Friday to protest over global warming outside the Swedish parliament. 22/02/2019
France Gilets jaunes: Paramilitaries 'ready to intervene' in France protests “We have guys, paramilitaries, who are ready to intervene,” said Christophe Chalencon, a key figure in the "yellow vests" movement. “Because they too want to topple the power." 15/02/2019
France Police prevent French yellow vests crossing into Italy Leader claims French and Italian people have common cause 10/02/2019
France Watch: 'Gilets jaunes' protesters clash with police in Paris As the "gilets jaunes" (yellow vests) movement entered its 13th week of action, protesters clashed with police in Paris. 09/02/2019
France Thousands of France’s ‘gilets jaunes’ join 12th weekend of protests "Gilet jaune” (yellow vest) protesters took to the streets on Saturday for another weekend of anti-government action, as they paid homage to those injured by police in previous demonstrations. 02/02/2019
no comment French 'yellow vests' smash billboards during rally in Nantes Anti-government protesters faced off with French riot police in Nantes on Saturday (January 26) smashing street billboards in the 11th weekend of unrest that has shaken President Emmanuel Macron's authority. 27/01/2019
France French yellow vests take their anti-government protest into tenth week Numbers down from December peak 19/01/2019
France Gilets jaunes protestors met with clouds of tear gas throughout France Paris was not the only city where protestors were met with aggressive pushback. The movement's leadership is seeking new arenas and new momentum for its weekly demonstrations 12/01/2019
France 'Gilets jaunes': 80,000 police officers deployed for 'Act 9' The number matches those deployed at the height of the movement in mid-December. 11/01/2019
Raw Politics Raw Politics: Does France need a tougher law against protests? The French government is seeking to crack down on unauthorised protests with tougher sanctions. 08/01/2019
France French Yellow vest protests lose strength Marchers promise numbers will be up again once the Christmas holiday period is over. 29/12/2018
no comment Yellow vest demonstrators clash with police in Paris The turnout at 'yellow vest' protests in Paris, France appeared lower than previous weeks, authorities said 29/12/2018
France Yellow Vest protests lose bite as the French prepare for Christmas Numbers are down along with incidents of violence & destruction but there's shock at the arrest of one of the Yellow Vest leaders in Paris. 23/12/2018
France 'Gilets jaunes': Protesters threaten to storm Euronews HQ in Lyon Protesters from the "gilets jaunes" movement attempted to enter Euronews' headquarters in Lyon, France, on Saturday afternoon. 22/12/2018
France 'Yellow Vest protests': Death toll climbs to ten Numbers are down around France and with the exception of a couple of hotspots, protests have been peaceful as the Christmas holiday season hits its stride. 22/12/2018
