A ‘Republican March,’ originally organised by the ‘Red Scarves” collective and joined by other smaller groups, takes to the streets of Paris on Sunday, January 27, to protest against the violence allegedly committed by some “yellow vest” activists.
The Yellow Vest movement emerged in November 2018 after French President Emmanuel Macron announced hikes in fuel taxes to encourage a transition towards greener energy. Despite the French government suspending the tax hikes and announcing increases to the minimum wage, protests have continued.
Over 2,000 people have been arrested since the demonstrations began and at least 10 have died, the vast majority of the deaths being due to collisions between protesters and vehicles.