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World Dec 10, 2018
Paris cleans up mess as Macron looks to break silence and respond to mass 'yellow vests' riots
Pressure mounted on French President Emmanuel Macron to announce concrete measures to calm protests marked by violence when he addresses the nation Monday evening, and breaks a long silence widely seen as aggravating a crisis that has shaken the government and the whole country. The ...
National Dec 9, 2018
Farm products produced in Aomori Prefecture promoted at Paris trade event
A trade fair kicked off in Paris on Saturday to promote apples and other agricultural products from Aomori Prefecture. "This is the first public relations event in Europe for Aomori-grown apples," Ikuo Sasaki, vice governor of the prefecture, said during the opening ceremony. "We hope this ...
World Dec 9, 2018
Over 1,700 arrested during fourth weekend of protests by 'yellow vest' demonstrators in France
More than 1,700 people were arrested across France during the latest "yellow vest" protests as demonstrators clashing with riot police caused more damage in Paris than a week ago, officials said Sunday. Clashes broke out in the French capital and other several cities, including Marseille, ...
World Dec 8, 2018
France girds for weekend protests, shutting down Paris tourist sites and closing roads
Anticipating a fourth straight weekend of violent protests, France on Friday mobilized armored vehicles and thousands of police, cordoned off Paris' broad boulevards and made plans to shut down tourist sites like the Eiffel Tower and Louvre. The heavy security will put central Paris in ...
World Dec 3, 2018
Macron mulls state of emergency after worst unrest in decades, Arc de Triomphe vandalism
President Emmanuel Macron considered declaring a state of emergency as he met security chiefs on Sunday seeking a way out of nationwide protests after rioters turned central Paris into a battle zone and vandalized the Arc de Triomphe monument. Riot police on Saturday were overwhelmed ...
World / Politics Dec 2, 2018
Worst riot in a decade engulfs Paris; Macron vows action as 'yellow jacket' protesters run wild
France's most violent urban riot in more than a decade engulfed some of central Paris on Saturday as "yellow jacket" activists torched cars, smashed windows, looted stores and tagged the Arc de Triomphe with multicolored graffiti. Protesters angry about rising taxes and the high cost ...
World Dec 1, 2018
Violent clashes seen again in Paris as demonstrators vent anger about fuel taxes, cost of living
Groups of masked protesters battled police through clouds of tear gas near Paris' Champs Elysees on Saturday as thousands took part in a third weekend of "yellow vest" demonstrations, which have morphed from anger over fuel taxes into a broader anti-government movement. The violence broke ...
World / Politics Nov 30, 2018
Marathon days. Red-eye flights. Jam-packed agendas. When President Donald Trump travels abroad, he's increasingly keeping it quick lately. Trump departed the United States Thursday for the Group of 20 summit in Argentina, where the homebody commander in chief will spend just 48 hours on the ...
World Nov 24, 2018
Police fire tear gas, water cannon against 'yellow vest' protesters in central Paris
Police fired tear gas and water cannon Saturday in central Paris against "yellow vest" protesters demanding French President Emmanuel Macron roll back tax hikes on motor fuel. Some 3,000 police were deployed in the capital as demonstrators who have blocked French roads over the past ...
Business Nov 19, 2018
'Pay your taxes': Protesters greet Apple's Champs Elysees launch
The launch of an Apple store on the Champs Elysees in Paris was greeted Sunday by a protest against the U.S. multinational's controversial fiscal practices. Activists from the tax campaign group Attac gathered on the celebrated boulevard, wearing colored wigs and party hats, throwing confetti ...
World Nov 17, 2018
Thousands of drivers blocked roads across France on Saturday in a "yellow vest" movement against high fuel prices which has mushroomed into a widespread protest against stagnant spending power under President Emmanuel Macron. Around 50,000 people were taking part in more than 1,000 protests at ...