PARIS, July 15 — President Emmanuel Macron’s security arrangements were brought into question today after he was confronted by protesters calling for his resignation while strolling in a public garden on France’s national holiday. A group of anti-government “gilets jaunes” (yellow vests)...
French President Emmanuel Macron had been walking in a park on Bastille Day. — Reuters pic
In a video posted on the Gilets Jaunes Infos page on Facebook, what appears to be a few dozen protesters boo and shout “Macron demission!” as they surround the presidential party, many filming on their phones.Macron engages in a close encounter with agitated men who wave fingers in his face while complaining about police heavyhandedness against protesters and about economic inequality.
Macron is seen repeatedly urging the group to “be cool,” while taking tim to listen to some of their gripes. The exchange ends with one protester thanking Macron for listening, and saying: “I cannot even curse at him” as the president turns to leave.According to an official count, about 2,500 demonstrators and 1,800 law enforcement agents have been injured in weekly yellow vest protests that kicked off in November 2018.
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