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Yellow Vest Protests

Gilets jaunes (yellow vest) protesters march down the Champs-Elysees in Paris, France, on February 17th, 2019. The yellow vests movement began in November after French President Emmanuel Macron announced impending fuel taxes, which many rural French citizens said they could not afford, and calls for government tax reforms to address the high cost of living and for Macron's resignation.
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Viewfinder: Yellow Vest Protesters March in Paris

Yellow vest protesters march down the Champs-Elysees in Paris, protesting Emmanuel Macron and high costs of living.

By Pacific Standard Staff
Police look at a burnt car in Paris, France, on December 9th, 2018—one day after "yellow vest" protests rocked the country. More than 1,700 people were arrested across France during the latest "yellow vest" protests against rising living costs.
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Viewfinder: Surveying the Damage of the 'Yellow Vest' Protests in France

Police look at a burnt car in Paris, France, on December 9th, 2018—one day after "yellow vest" protests rocked the country.

By Pacific Standard Staff