![France's violent 'yellow vest' protests are about much more than a fuel tax. But is President Macron listening? France's violent 'yellow vest' protests are about much more than a fuel tax. But is President Macron listening?](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/t_fit-1500w,f_auto,q_auto:best/newscms/2018_49/2675736/181207-yellow-vests-protests-france-ac-422p.jpg)
France's violent 'yellow vest' protests are about much more than a fuel tax. But is President Macron listening?
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![Speed cameras put out of orders during the Yellow Vests "Gilet Jaunes" events, who were trigerred by a raise on tax for diesel gazoline, on D2060 north of Orléans, Centre, France, December Speed cameras put out of orders during the Yellow Vests "Gilet Jaunes" events, who were trigerred by a raise on tax for diesel gazoline, on D2060 north of Orléans, Centre, France, December](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2DFXFDB/speed-cameras-put-out-of-orders-during-the-yellow-vests-gilet-jaunes-events-who-were-trigerred-by-a-raise-on-tax-for-diesel-gazoline-on-d2060-north-of-orlans-centre-france-december-20th-2018-photo-by-daniel-derajinskiabacapresscom-2DFXFDB.jpg)
Speed cameras put out of orders during the Yellow Vests "Gilet Jaunes" events, who were trigerred by a raise on tax for diesel gazoline, on D2060 north of Orléans, Centre, France, December
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Speed cameras put out of orders during the Yellow Vests "Gilet Jaunes" events, who were trigerred by a raise on tax for diesel gazoline, on D2060 north of Orléans, Centre, France, December
![Facing unpaid overtime, cuts and austerity, French cops threaten to join Gilets Jaunes protesters - Boing Boing Facing unpaid overtime, cuts and austerity, French cops threaten to join Gilets Jaunes protesters - Boing Boing](https://i0.wp.com/boingboing.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1600px-Gendarme_6239639573.jpg?fit=1000%2C666&ssl=1)
Facing unpaid overtime, cuts and austerity, French cops threaten to join Gilets Jaunes protesters - Boing Boing
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Speed cameras put out of orders during the Yellow Vests "Gilet Jaunes" events, who were trigerred by a raise on tax for diesel gazoline, on D2060 north of Orléans, Centre, France, December
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Speed cameras put out of orders during the Yellow Vests "Gilet Jaunes" events, who were trigerred by a raise on tax for diesel gazoline, on D2060 north of Orléans, Centre, France, December
The 'yellow vest' protests in France aren't limited to Paris — they're tapping into deep anxiety nationwide - Los Angeles Times
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