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A Yellow Vests Union member during a 2025 May Day rally

From Memes to Mobilisation: France’s Growing Tax Revolt

Hélène de Lauzun July 22, 2025

The ‘Nicolas’ and ‘Gueux’ movements are giving voice to a rising class of disillusioned citizens who say they’re paying into a system that gives them nothing back.

French Petition Demanding Fuel Price Cap Gains Momentum

Tristan Vanheuckelom April 12, 2024

Nearly one million signatures gathered in two days signal potential resurgence of ‘Gilets Jaunes’ protests.

Poll: 7 in 10 French Don’t Believe Macron Can Maintain Order

Robert Semonsen July 28, 2023

Since Macron assumed office in 2017, his presidency has been punctuated by bouts of serious unrest and disorder—sometimes days other times weeks, and even months.

French Riots: Ignoring the Rotten Root of the Problem

Hélène de Lauzun July 3, 2023

After six nights of rioting, it would appear that the movement is ebbing slightly. But this apparent return to calm should in no way be seen as a victory because, as in 2005, the fundamental problem still remains.

Members Urge Brussels to Change Course on Emissions

Michael Curzon May 24, 2023

Officials are concerned that the curbs could distract attention from the push for ‘net zero.’

Aux Barricades: An Interview With a French Pension Protester

Thomas O'Reilly April 5, 2023

A symptom of the French penchant to riot or part of a broader collapse of the Fifth Republic? The European Conservative speaks to a participant of recent anti-Macron pension demonstrations to examine the movement’s causes, character, and future.

New Year: French Government To Cope with Cluster of Demonstrations

Hélène de Lauzun January 10, 2023

For the moment, the government’s attempts to respond to the discontent have not had the desired effect.

Tag: Gilets Jaunes

From Memes to Mobilisation: France’s Growing Tax Revolt

French Petition Demanding Fuel Price Cap Gains Momentum

Poll: 7 in 10 French Don’t Believe Macron Can Maintain Order

French Riots: Ignoring the Rotten Root of the Problem

Members Urge Brussels to Change Course on Emissions

Aux Barricades: An Interview With a French Pension Protester

New Year: French Government To Cope with Cluster of Demonstrations

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