Protesters wearing Yellow Vests stand in a street near the Saint-Lazare train station during a protest of Yellow vest (Gilet Jaune) against rising costs of living they blame on high taxes on December 8, 2018 on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris. Paris was on high alert on December 8 with major security measures in place ahead of fresh “yellow vest” protests which authorities fear could turn violent for a second weekend in a row. Eric FEFERBERG / AFP
France’s “yellow vest” protesters are all angry at President Emmanuel Macron, but their different goals and grievances show how diverse the movement has become.
Protesters turning out across France on Saturday highlighted demands ranging from better support for pensioners to the downfall of capitalism.
The jobless millennial
Unemployed waiter Tim Viteau, 29, and his girlfriend are both planning to move back in with their parents because they cannot meet the rent.
“It’s as if we’re 16 years old,” said Viteau, who…
