Wow. It appears the Paris Accords aren’t going over so well in Paris as thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets to protest an increase in fuel taxes to fight climate change:
France will raise fuel taxes even further in January … the regressive tax has spawned protests against Macron.
Purpose of fuel taxes? Fight climate change. https://t.co/IG3f6T6r5D
— Ryan Maue | weathermodels.com (@RyanMaue) November 17, 2018
The “peasantry” doesn’t know what’s good from them:
The peasantry just doesn't get it. https://t.co/XPMot3nivE pic.twitter.com/BBiwdbncr6
— Ryan Maue | weathermodels.com (@RyanMaue) November 17, 2018
Whoa. There’s a good chance that French taxes will be higher per gallon than the price of a gallon of gas in the U.S.:
By 2022, the tax on diesel and gasoline will be about $3.00/gallon in France.
— Ryan Maue | weathermodels.com (@RyanMaue) November 17, 2018
One woman died in the protests:
Woman demonstrator dies in 'yellow vest' France fuel protest https://t.co/Tl5fn5XOUt
— Evening Standard (@standardnews) November 19, 2018
And hundreds were injured:
More than 400 people were hurt, 14 seriously, in a day and night of "yellow vest" protests over rising fuel price hikes around France that claimed one life: Interior Minister Christophe Castaner https://t.co/GPw9h6yr2j
— AFP news agency (@AFP) November 18, 2018
According to reports, thousands participated in the protests, including this adorable dog that hates the planet:
Angry over high fuel prices, around 46,000 “Yellow Vest” protesters participated across France in a second day of demonstrations pic.twitter.com/rz5AIGyck9
— AFP news agency (@AFP) November 18, 2018
Other estimates put the number of protesters at 124,000:
VIDEO: More than 2,000 "yellow vest" rallies are being held across France, mobilizing some 124,000 people against fuel price increases, according to France's Interior Minister Christophe Castaner pic.twitter.com/z2fNU0duvv
— AFP news agency (@AFP) November 18, 2018
LOOK AT THOSE CARBON EMISSIONS. THEY DON’T CARE ABOUT EARTH, AT ALL:
Fresh clashes in the "yellow vest" fuel price protests across France led to more injuries, as some demonstrators vowed to continue their action over the coming days https://t.co/zQQ7Rg8ZvK pic.twitter.com/JuAItcsgmq
— AFP news agency (@AFP) November 18, 2018
A woman has been killed and scores injured after “yellow vest” fuel tax protests erupted into riots across France https://t.co/7DatL7C43g #GiletsJaunes pic.twitter.com/fcKcL7haXI
— The Australian (@australian) November 18, 2018
President Macron hardest hit:
France ‘yellow vest’ protests turn violent as President Macron’s popularity plummets https://t.co/lUU1F3fcjL
— SCMP News (@SCMPNews) November 18, 2018
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