More violence in Paris as 'yellow vests' keep marching

By Emmanuel Jarry

 

Protesters wearing yellow vests take part in a demonstration by the "yellow vests" movement in Paris, France February 9, 2019. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

 

PARIS (Reuters) - Thousands of French "yellow vest" demonstrators marched on Saturday for their 13th weekend of action, with scuffles in Paris and a demonstrator's hand mangled by a small explosive.

 

There was also an overnight arson attack on the Brittany residence of the National Assembly head - though no immediate link was made to the actions against President Emmanuel Macron.

 

The "yellow vest" demonstrators, named for high-visibility car jackets, began in mid-November over fuel taxes then broadened into a more general revolt against a political class they view as out of touch with common people.

 

In Paris, several thousand marched on Saturday beside symbols of power such as the National Assembly and Senate.

 

Though mainly peaceful, some protesters threw objects at security forces, a scooter and a police van were set on fire, and some shop windows were smashed.

 

One participant's hand was severely injured when he tried to pick up a so-called "sting-ball grenade" used by police to disperse crowds with teargas, a police source told Reuters.

 

Another man had blood streaming down his face in front of a line of riot police.

 

The Interior Ministry put the total number of protesters around France at 12,000, including 4,000 in Paris. The police source, however, said numbers were higher, with 21,000 demonstrators taking part in rallies outside Paris.

 

"We're not children, we're adults," said Hugues Salone, a computer engineer from Paris, among the chanting and placard-waving protesters. "We really want to assert our choices, and not the choices of the politicians who do not live up to them."

 

Leaders of the "yellow vest" movement have denounced the police for injuring protesters, but have also struggled to contain violence from their own lines.

 

On some previous weekends, Paris has been a battleground.

 

Politicians from across the political spectrum condemned the arson attack on the home of Richard Ferrand, a close ally of Macron and president of parliament's lower house.

 

He published pictures on Twitter of a scorched living room, saying police found materials soaked in fuel. Ferrand said criminal intent was the likely cause, though the perpetrators' identity was unclear.

 

"Nothing justifies intimidations and violence towards an elected official of the Republic," Macron tweeted in relation to the incident.

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2019-02-10

 

 

3 hours ago, rooster59 said:

"Nothing justifies intimidations and violence towards an elected official of the Republic,"

This is simply wrong .

If an ' elected official ' behaves in a way that does not justify his election and does not act in favour of the people who elected him , he does not deserve a a better treatment .

Macron was elected because he promised ' change ' to the people , but what he actually did was change in  favour of the ' elite ' , a minority ...

16 minutes ago, nobodysfriend said:

This is simply wrong .

If an ' elected official ' behaves in a way that does not justify his election and does not act in favour of the people who elected him , he does not deserve a a better treatment .

Macron was elected because he promised ' change ' to the people , but what he actually did was change in  favour of the ' elite ' , a minority ...

Disagree. He is acting in favour of the people that elected him, just not the short term they are looking for.

Don't like his policies, don't re-elect. There is no excuse for this violence.

some friends just got back from there. it is not just paris. its all over the country.  France is a mess, over run with illegals that drain the coffers resulting in the workers being taxed to the breaking point.

Good.

 

I'm only sad that the brits. are more apathetic when it comes to their govt.....

A French problem for the French to work out. I am not French.

Just now, Benmart said:

A French problem for the French to work out. I am not French.

Exactly. Let them deal with their hooligans. 

1 hour ago, nobodysfriend said:

This is simply wrong .

If an ' elected official ' behaves in a way that does not justify his election and does not act in favour of the people who elected him , he does not deserve a a better treatment .

Macron was elected because he promised ' change ' to the people , but what he actually did was change in  favour of the ' elite ' , a minority ...

You obviously haven’t understood how civilized democracies work. 

1 hour ago, nobodysfriend said:

This is simply wrong .

If an ' elected official ' behaves in a way that does not justify his election and does not act in favour of the people who elected him , he does not deserve a a better treatment .

Macron was elected because he promised ' change ' to the people , but what he actually did was change in  favour of the ' elite ' , a minority ...

Macro applies exactly the program he campaigned on, whatever good reasons one may have to criticise it.

Moreover, if one keeps in mind that Brexit leads companies to locate some activities outside UK, it is not inappropriate to have a policy aiming at attracting investors.

1 hour ago, welovesundaysatspace said:

You obviously haven’t understood how civilized democracies work. 

 

Unfortunately many of the uncivilized modern day politicians clearly don't understand, or don't want to anymore.

 

 

They are simply trying to take back their country from the corrupt officials.  They are making an investment in the future!

1 hour ago, candide said:

Macro applies exactly the program he campaigned on, whatever good reasons one may have to criticise it.

Moreover, if one keeps in mind that Brexit leads companies to locate some activities outside UK, it is not inappropriate to have a policy aiming at attracting investors.

 

I think it is the extreme arrogance and opulence Macron exhibits that get's up many French noses.

The way he spends lavishly on pet projects but rants about austerity. Another do as I say not as I do merchant.

Many French people I know say they voted for him to keep LePen out. There is always a danger when doing this that you'll then hate the policies being implemented that you never really wanted.

 

 

2 minutes ago, tlandtday said:

They are simply trying to take back their country from the corrupt officials.  They are making an investment in the future!

 

Indeed. I saw one protester comment on the news today that they are really just fed up with politicians looking after themselves and their friends and screwing everyone else.

 

November, 300,000

Yesterday, 25,000?

 

It's France........Yellow, noisy, wallpaper.

List of incidents of civil unrest in France - Wikipedia

 

My favourite: The Fronde

 

My "connection": St Bartholomews Day Massacre

 

 

Edited February 10, 20197 yr by Enoon

47 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

 

Indeed. I saw one protester comment on the news today that they are really just fed up with politicians looking after themselves and their friends and screwing everyone else.

There were situations when I was fed up with people. I took a lawyer rather than burning their house. 

Oh dear what a shame get the guillotine out and do some cutting ???? 

2 hours ago, guest879 said:

some friends just got back from there. it is not just paris. its all over the country.  France is a mess, over run with illegals that drain the coffers resulting in the workers being taxed to the breaking point.

I was there one night last month. Nice hotel near le arc de triumphe. Three guards outside, many stores nearby boarded up, ATMs screens smashed, populated by mostly blacks and arabs see very few French people working in the area. The cafes were open however, 28 Eruos for a pasta in a corsican bistro, 6.50 Euros for a small bottle of water. Can't believe anybody actually would want to visit there.

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6 hours ago, nobodysfriend said:

This is simply wrong .

If an ' elected official ' behaves in a way that does not justify his election and does not act in favour of the people who elected him , he does not deserve a a better treatment .

Macron was elected because he promised ' change ' to the people , but what he actually did was change in  favour of the ' elite ' , a minority ...

Let's see if you still tell the same if you had your car parked there or your store and it is being ruined by those buttheads.

5 hours ago, stevenl said:

Disagree. He is acting in favour of the people that elected him, just not the short term they are looking for.

Don't like his policies, don't re-elect. There is no excuse for this violence.

You are 100% right.

 

They better use snippers to "eliminate" those buttheads. And if shown up with any kind of mask, so they think they could do those things unseen, immediatly arresting and jailed for 1 month.

 

If you are not happy with the things you can protest and i will be understanding. But if you start to attack peoples, destroy others properties and wanna start a war they can not be harsh enough against those who think they can do.

 

 

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more propaganda from "Reuters":

just the headline: more violence as yellow vests keep marching

 

if Reuters dont like demonstrators they are "marching" (actually no one was marching- but this word is associated with violence)

demonstrator's hand mangled by a small explosive

if you would actually read the whole text (most people dont do) you would get the information why: One participant's hand was severely injured when he tried to pick up a so-called "sting-ball grenade" used by police to disperse crowds with teargas,

 

in the first sentence: There was also an overnight arson attack on the Brittany residence of the National Assembly head

the headline was more violence in PAris as yellow vests keep marching

so Reuters made the impression, there is a connection between the demonstration of the yellow vests and the arson attack

but at the end of the text you learn:

though the perpetrators' identity was unclear

 

the whole text is just typical Reuters propaganda and  because of the massive Reuters influence of the media all over the planet you will be able to find this text in thousands of newspaper or hear it in TV or radio...

(you do not believe it ? just start googling the news of today in Europe ...)

 

the success of this propaganda you can see, reading the comments in thaivisa

 

 

41 minutes ago, dieter1 said:

more propaganda from "Reuters":

just the headline: more violence as yellow vests keep marching

 

What exactly is not true in that headline? 

41 minutes ago, dieter1 said:

if Reuters dont like demonstrators they are "marching" (actually no one was marching- but this word is associated with violence)

So they were standing still? 

 

41 minutes ago, dieter1 said:

demonstrator's hand mangled by a small explosive

if you would actually read the whole text (most people dont do) you would get the information why: One participant's hand was severely injured when he tried to pick up a so-called "sting-ball grenade" used by police to disperse crowds with teargas,

So his hand was mangled by a small explosive, as the intro text correctly puts. 

 

41 minutes ago, dieter1 said:

in the first sentence: There was also an overnight arson attack on the Brittany residence of the National Assembly head

the headline was more violence in PAris as yellow vests keep marching

so Reuters made the impression, there is a connection between the demonstration of the yellow vests and the arson attack

but at the end of the text you learn:

though the perpetrators' identity was unclear

The headline didn’t claim any identity, so we can easily assume that it likely was one of the yellow vest terrorists. 

 

41 minutes ago, dieter1 said:

the whole text is just typical Reuters propaganda and  because of the massive Reuters influence of the media all over the planet you will be able to find this text in thousands of newspaper or hear it in TV or radio...

(you do not believe it ? just start googling the news of today in Europe ...)

 

the success of this propaganda you can see, reading the comments in thaivisa

You know there are therapists to cure paranoia?

yellow vests "keep marching".. yes, but like headless ducks   

Edited February 10, 20197 yr by Opl

I can't begin to tally up the number of Honeymooners who have decided that Paris is NOT the place for their honeymoon.

Putin is probably enjoying his time. 

 

1. Syria? Check

2. Brexit? Check

3. Unrest in France? Check (don't get me started how Moscow supports these clowns and the videos on Russia Today are hilarious)

4. Crimea/Black Sea ? Check.

5. Hungarian and Czech sympathy ?  Check

6. Socialist Clowns and imbeciles in the government of the country that is now holding the presidency of UE? Check.

7. An imbecile at the White House? Check

 

Making UE not work is probably one of Putin's dream and suckers and imbeciles just play along. Putin knows that well. What I don't understand is how people are that stupid to not figure it out?

Edited February 11, 20197 yr by anon7854