The so-called “yellow vests” protests have been raging across France since mid-November, with the movement calling for the resignation of French President Emmanuel Macron over his government’s policies.
The official Twitter account of an Italian political show, “Piazzapulita”, released a video of an interview with a man they claim is Christophe Chalençon, one of the leaders of the yellow vests movement.
https://twitter.com/PiazzapulitaLA7/status/1096155223322697728
Ainsi donc un des leaders des Gilets Jaunes nous annonce un coup d'Etat militaire…
C'est une comedie à l'italienne ou juste un nouveau délire personnel? https://t.co/6qnVpCMkZN— Christophe Castaner (@CCastaner) February 14, 2019
In the meantime, a survey by pollster Elabe found that 56 percent of French people want the yellow vests to stop their weekly protests, which rapidly turn violent. Many believe that demonstrators, marching since mid-November each weekend, no longer reflect the group’s early demands.
The protests initially erupted over a hike in the diesel price, and the movement earned its name after the high-visibility yellow vests that French motorists are required to carry in their cars.