Eldorado Posted December 2, 2018 #1 Share Posted December 2, 2018 The French government will consider imposing a state of emergency to prevent a recurrence of France's worst riots in years, but while it is open to dialogue it will not change course, its spokesman said on Sunday. Masked, black-clad groups ran amok across central Paris on Saturday, torching cars and buildings, looting shops, smashing windows and fighting police in the worst unrest the capital has seen since 1968, posing the most formidable challenge Emmanuel Macron has faced in his 18-month-old presidency. Disturbances also rocked several cities and towns and across France - from Charleville Mezieres in the northeast to Nantes in the west and Marseille in the south. Full report: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/french-govt-considers-imposing-state-102447353.html? 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Commander Travis Posted December 2, 2018 #2 Share Posted December 2, 2018 I'm glad to see that these protestors are all safety conscious, though, and wear high visibility jackets. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted December 2, 2018 #3 Share Posted December 2, 2018 The French will always be revolting. I think it's fair to say that Londoners are not always very popular in the rest of Britain, but it's nothing compared to how the Parisian Elite are held in absolute contempt by the rest of France. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted December 2, 2018 #4 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Well, only the scum of the earth would use tear gas on their own people. 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nnicolette Posted December 2, 2018 #5 Share Posted December 2, 2018 I domt want to pay for gas or rent either! I wonder how much lighting fireworks in a police car helped though... 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kartikg Posted December 2, 2018 #6 Share Posted December 2, 2018 How does stealing from shops help?? Those poor guys have to face heavy losses. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewinn Posted December 2, 2018 #7 Share Posted December 2, 2018 What are they protesting rioting for? cost living, taxation. All not well in another eu country. How long before le pen is elected. All these eu countries turning to populist leaders and politicl parties. What on earth could be wrong. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Walt' E. Kurtz Posted December 3, 2018 #8 Share Posted December 3, 2018 This seems to be the new thing! "Hey bro im so bored lets go out and torch some cars" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Wearer of Hats Posted December 3, 2018 #9 Share Posted December 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Avalanche said: This seems to be the new thing! "Hey bro im so bored lets go out and torch some cars" Not a new thing for France, they’ve been doing it since the 1700s... 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted December 3, 2018 #10 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Scum Of the Earth Inc ... Business as Usual ~ ~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bgp0YMjhqGE Quote "the video could not be embedded because youtube does not allow the video to be embedded" unquote ... Business as usual ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewinn Posted December 3, 2018 #11 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Click on the tweet and read some of the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nnicolette Posted December 3, 2018 #12 Share Posted December 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Sir Wearer of Hats said: Not a new thing for France, they’ve been doing it since the 1700s... That used to be a regular thing in chico too... i dont know whats going on with the current generation though they are incredibly boring and dont seem to go outside. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted December 4, 2018 Author #13 Share Posted December 4, 2018 France's PM has announced a six-month suspension of a fuel tax rise which has led to weeks of violent protests. Edouard Philippe said that people's anger must be heard, and the measures would not be applied until there had been proper debate with those affected. The protests have hit major French cities, causing considerable damage for the past three weekends. The "gilets jaunes" (yellow vests) protests have now grown to reflect more widespread anger at the government. Three people have died since the unrest began and the resulting violence and vandalism - notably when statues were smashed at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris last Saturday - have been widely condemned. Full report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-46437904 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aztek Posted December 4, 2018 #14 Share Posted December 4, 2018 (edited) obviously the reason was not fuel cost,. it was an excuse. were there any masked people involved? Edited December 4, 2018 by aztek 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Walt' E. Kurtz Posted December 4, 2018 #15 Share Posted December 4, 2018 (edited) On 2018-12-03 at 10:17 AM, Sir Wearer of Hats said: Not a new thing for France, they’ve been doing it since the 1700s... They surely know how to protest here we clenche our fist in the pocket in anger. "Im so angry i arrrrgh my brain hurts" Edited December 4, 2018 by Avalanche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aztek Posted December 4, 2018 #16 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Just now, Avalanche said: They surely know how to protest here we clenche our fist in the pocket in anger. "Im so angry i arrrrgh my brain hurts" because they were organized, if they were not they would be clenche their fist in the pocket in anger. just like everyone else who is not organized Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl.Of.Trumps Posted December 5, 2018 #17 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Holy cow, y'all, don't have a cow. They're having a tax rebellion.... not a bad thang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stardrive Posted December 6, 2018 #18 Share Posted December 6, 2018 The problem is the socialist have never met a tax they didn't love. The UN sponsored "carbon tax" pyramid scheme is at the heart of the unrest in France. The Paris Accord....*shakes head walks away* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedutchiedutch Posted December 6, 2018 #19 Share Posted December 6, 2018 On 2018-12-02 at 9:56 AM, Michelle said: Well, only the scum of the earth would use tear gas on their own people. It's better than shooting them I suppose 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedutchiedutch Posted December 6, 2018 #20 Share Posted December 6, 2018 The French are known for their protests against their government. Nothing new. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted December 7, 2018 Author #21 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Anti-government protests in France have "created a monster", France's Interior Minister Christophe Castaner has said. And he is warning that "radical elements" could infiltrate planned "yellow vest" protests at the weekend. Tourist sites in Paris are to close on Saturday amid fears of further street violence. The protests began three weeks ago, initially against a rise in fuel taxes but have spread to take in other issues, including education reforms. Mr Castaner said "large-scale security measures" would be put in place this weekend. Across France, 89,000 police officers will be on duty and armoured vehicles will be deployed in the capital, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced. Paris police have urged shops and restaurants on the Champs-Elysees to shut and some museums will also be closed. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-46479423 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted December 9, 2018 Author #22 Share Posted December 9, 2018 (edited) The "yellow vest" protests have been "a catastrophe" for the French economy, the finance minister says. France has seen four consecutive weekends of demonstrations against fuel tax rises, high living costs, and other issues. About 125,000 protesters took to the streets on Saturday, with more than 1,700 people arrested. Several tourist sites, including the Eiffel Tower and Louvre Museum, are closed this weekend. Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire called the situation "a crisis" for both society and democracy. "It's a catastrophe for commerce, it's a catastrophe for our economy," he said during a visit to shops in Paris that had been damaged during the protests. The capital was particularly badly hit, with windows smashed, cars burned, and shops looted, as 10,000 people took part in demonstrations. Full report with video: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-46499996 Edited December 9, 2018 by Eldorado 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Caspian Hare Posted December 9, 2018 #23 Share Posted December 9, 2018 *wakes up* Huh. Looks like Paris is burning. If they start building guillotines on the street, Macron better high-tail it to the airport before the mob decides to party like it's 1789. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan max2 Posted December 9, 2018 #24 Share Posted December 9, 2018 I hate that so many protest become riots. It happens in the states sometimes too, there was a police shooting so everyone burned their own city down. People have a peaceful protest and then all of a sudden someone is breaking into a shop or burning a car. It is not the way to do it. It just hurts those in the same situation as you. Not even the people you're mad at. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godnodog Posted December 9, 2018 #25 Share Posted December 9, 2018 On 12/4/2018 at 2:56 PM, aztek said: obviously the reason was not fuel cost,. it was an excuse. were there any masked people involved? not excuse, it was just just the tipping point, the glass was nearly full and the government decided to fill all the way up and now it got burned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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