Yellow vests protests
The Yellow Vests movement (French: Mouvement des gilets jaunes, pronounced [ʒilɛ ʒon]; Dutch: gele hesjes; Italian: gilets gialli), also called as the Yellow Jacket movement in English, is a protest movement in Europe which began with a petition posted in May 2018, and which took action for the first time on Saturday, 17 November 2018.[1][2]
The "yellow vests" blocked roads and caused traffic chaos on Saturdays. The demonstrations stem from anger over rising diesel fuel prices and taxes.[3][4][5]
By November 24, The Gilets jaunes protests had led to two deaths and over 750 injuries, including 136 police officers.[6] Two days later, officials estimated that the damage in Paris alone could be up to €1.5m (£1.3m), and had mobilised 200 additional workers to assist with the cleanup and repair work.[7]
By December 2, The Gilets jaunes protests had led to three deaths, the third being in Arles, according to Reuters.[8]
