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Post by crapslinger on Feb 25, 2019 22:26:21 GMT
Is it all over now. Not seen any new developments for atleast a week? You have to dig for it, seems out mainstream media don't have it on their unbiased radar, meanwhile more to the point what about poor Shami and her poor little BRITISH child who is asking for a second chance ! pity all those slaughtered by her bezzie jihadi brother in arms in Manchester have no second chance, just mull that over.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2019 22:37:49 GMT
Is it all over now. Not seen any new developments for atleast a week? You have to dig for it, seems out mainstream media don't have it on their unbiased radar, meanwhile more to the point what about poor Shami and her poor little BRITISH child who is asking for a second chance ! pity all those slaughtered by her bezzie jihadi brother in arms in Manchester have no second chance, just mull that over. Don't forget she said she thought the Manchester attack was justified and was retaliation for the bombings against IS.
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Post by harryburrows on Feb 26, 2019 6:32:00 GMT
No, it's still going on. Last weekend there were major protests in Paris, Borxeaux, Clermont-Ferrand, Rouen, Rennes, Pau, Toulouse and many other locations. The gilets jaunes also protested outside the United Nations European HQ in Geneva to protest about the French police (and government) brutality against the movement. Still not being reported in the Uk though is it ! Strange isn't it when they are peddling all this please feel sorry for me fabricated bullshit from Syria whilst this is playing out literally on our doorstep , any one who didn't know different would think they have an agenda Funny enough I was out of the country last week and it had plenty of airtime on France 24 News channel
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Mar 2, 2019 20:49:03 GMT
Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2019 20:49:03 GMT
Another day of protests across France - Paris, Lille, Bordeaux, Lyon, Rennes and numerous other towns and cities although it appears numbers of protestors are falling over the past few weeks. My French friends tell me this appears to be partly due to the police brutality, and also due to fines now being imposed. Apparently the police are demanding to see the protestors identity cards, then taking a photo of the card, and then telling the protestor to remove their yellow vest or face an on the spot fine of €135 or face a court appearance. It seems this new tactic has affected numbers of protestors far more than the police brutality. Others say the numbers are still high but it's difficult to accurately assess as they're not wearing their yellow vests.
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Mar 2, 2019 22:59:51 GMT
Post by ravey123 on Mar 2, 2019 22:59:51 GMT
Another day of protests across France - Paris, Lille, Bordeaux, Lyon, Rennes and numerous other towns and cities although it appears numbers of protestors are falling over the past few weeks. My French friends tell me this appears to be partly due to the police brutality, and also due to fines now being imposed. Apparently the police are demanding to see the protestors identity cards, then taking a photo of the card, and then telling the protestor to remove their yellow vest or face an on the spot fine of €135 or face a court appearance. It seems this new tactic has affected numbers of protestors far more than the police brutality. Others say the numbers are still high but it's difficult to accurately assess as they're not wearing their yellow vests. The control and violent/threatening actions of the police and lack of coverage by the mainstream media in all this should not be underestimated - it all smacks of oppression of freedom of speech to stop the protests spreading to other countries. It is an attack on the right to peaceful protest. Expect much more of this as the EU control more and more of our media and thoughts.
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Mar 3, 2019 20:50:52 GMT
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Post by bigjohnritchie on Mar 3, 2019 20:50:52 GMT
If these weren't protected by their uniforms this would appear to be unjustied assault ( by UK standards) ( Apparently he may have tried to run into the Police in his wheelchair)
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Mar 3, 2019 21:15:43 GMT
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Post by bigjohnritchie on Mar 3, 2019 21:15:43 GMT
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Post by salopstick on Mar 3, 2019 21:26:47 GMT
It won’t end well for macron
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Mar 3, 2019 21:43:14 GMT
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Post by maninasuitcase on Mar 3, 2019 21:43:14 GMT
Jello speaks.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2019 21:44:27 GMT
The actions of the police are absolutely disgraceful and totally reprehensible. As stated after the second video, France is close to becoming a dictatorship. The gilets jaunes are not giving up despite the police brutality and fines now being imposed. I complained to the BBC several weeks ago about the lack of coverage of the protests on the News bulletins. I received a reply this week which basically said that they "monitor" all breaking and on going news stories and had to make a decision whether coverage of a continuation of the protest is actually going to add anything to our awareness or understanding of the story. In the case of the gilets jaunes they considered that "nothing had changed significantly" to warrant a slot on the news bulletin running order. I replied that the protest had recently been met with ever increasing levels of police violence and brutality, with protesters being seriously injured with broken limbs, eyes lost, etc. and that coverage was widely available on the internet and social media, yet strangely the BBC chose not to cover the story. I have yet to receive any response.
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Mar 4, 2019 0:03:40 GMT
Post by xchpotter on Mar 4, 2019 0:03:40 GMT
The actions of the police are absolutely disgraceful and totally reprehensible. As stated after the second video, France is close to becoming a dictatorship. The gilets jaunes are not giving up despite the police brutality and fines now being imposed. I complained to the BBC several weeks ago about the lack of coverage of the protests on the News bulletins. I received a reply this week which basically said that they "monitor" all breaking and on going news stories and had to make a decision whether coverage of a continuation of the protest is actually going to add anything to our awareness or understanding of the story. In the case of the gilets jaunes they considered that "nothing had changed significantly" to warrant a slot on the news bulletin running order. I replied that the protest had recently been met with ever increasing levels of police violence and brutality, with protesters being seriously injured with broken limbs, eyes lost, etc. and that coverage was widely available on the internet and social media, yet strangely the BBC chose not to cover the story. I have yet to receive any response. I wouldn’t hold your breath...there is an agenda with the BBC and the rest of the media..it’s all part of the pro EU stance. As they are of course neutral, I imagine you can expect the same minimal coverage when it kicks off over here once the public realise the establishment betrayal of the vote.
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Mar 4, 2019 6:46:36 GMT
Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2019 6:46:36 GMT
The actions of the police are absolutely disgraceful and totally reprehensible. As stated after the second video, France is close to becoming a dictatorship. The gilets jaunes are not giving up despite the police brutality and fines now being imposed. I complained to the BBC several weeks ago about the lack of coverage of the protests on the News bulletins. I received a reply this week which basically said that they "monitor" all breaking and on going news stories and had to make a decision whether coverage of a continuation of the protest is actually going to add anything to our awareness or understanding of the story. In the case of the gilets jaunes they considered that "nothing had changed significantly" to warrant a slot on the news bulletin running order. I replied that the protest had recently been met with ever increasing levels of police violence and brutality, with protesters being seriously injured with broken limbs, eyes lost, etc. and that coverage was widely available on the internet and social media, yet strangely the BBC chose not to cover the story. I have yet to receive any response. I wouldn’t hold your breath...there is an agenda with the BBC and the rest of the media..it’s all part of the pro EU stance. As they are of course neutral, I imagine you can expect the same minimal coverage when it kicks off over here once the public realise the establishment betrayal of the vote. I agree. I thought it was a worthwhile exercise though just to see what kind of reply they did send. As expected it was the usual kind of media speak twaddle. I don't expect anything different from my second complaint but at least it makes them have to reply to me !
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Mar 4, 2019 7:53:26 GMT
Post by felonious on Mar 4, 2019 7:53:26 GMT
It won’t end well for macron He's gone isn't he? #Macrons policemen
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Mar 8, 2019 20:40:00 GMT
Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2019 20:40:00 GMT
For the 17th Saturday the gilets jaunes are set to protest again in Paris, but also plan to step up the protest against Macron and carry on throughout the weekend.
"We will not be moved" is the message and the organisers are calling on the "citizens of France" who "want to regain purchasing power, tax justice, social justice through a different mode of representation" to demonstrate throughout the weekend in the capital. Similar, smaller protests are again expected throughout France.
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Post by middleoftheboothen on Mar 8, 2019 21:28:32 GMT
For the 17th Saturday the gilets jaunes are set to protest again in Paris, but also plan to step up the protest against Macron and carry on throughout the weekend. "We will not be moved" is the message and the organisers are calling on the "citizens of France" who "want to regain purchasing power, tax justice, social justice through a different mode of representation" to demonstrate throughout the weekend in the capital. Similar, smaller protests are again expected throughout France. I really admire the french people in that they fight for what they believe in and will not back down to the elite. It really makes us look pathetic as a nation, we give in to our politians far too easily.
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Mar 9, 2019 19:21:51 GMT
Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2019 19:21:51 GMT
This Saturday the French Government have estimated that only around 28,600 demonstrators marched in France, before the big national day of March 16 marking the end of little Manu's "great debate". Official figures however have been challenged by the "yellow vests" who strongly refuted the numbers quoting in excess of 50,000, one week from the end of the great debate wanted by the President to bring political solutions to this national unrest. It's not going well for little Manu across the country though. linklink
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2019 17:50:21 GMT
18th Saturday in a row the gilets jaunes are protesting right across France on a "Day of Rage" in a concerted effort to try to oust Macron.
I can't do the links at the moment but some of the scenes of the police violent responses are really shocking.
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Mar 16, 2019 19:56:56 GMT
Post by felonious on Mar 16, 2019 19:56:56 GMT
18th Saturday in a row the gilets jaunes are protesting right across France on a "Day of Rage" in a concerted effort to try to oust Macron. I can't do the links at the moment but some of the scenes of the police violent responses are really shocking. BBC are talking of violence against property and repeating the anti Semitism against Alain Finkielkraut some weeks back.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-47596476
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Mar 16, 2019 20:06:13 GMT
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Post by stillgame4it on Mar 16, 2019 20:06:13 GMT
I have a lady who works for me, based in our Shanghai office. She has just been on a guided tour holiday around Europe with her husband and just got back this week. I asked her on the phone this week, how did it go? She said Italy, Switzerland and Germany were lovely but when we got to Paris on the last leg to fly home something terrible must have been happening because there was a riot going on. I told her, don't worry about it, they do it every weekend! 😀
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2019 22:26:15 GMT
Did anyone see the Newswatch segment on BBC News channel tonight ?
They were talking about the size of the Remain march last weekend and the size of the crowd. The Home news editor was interviewed and said the Beeb had originally thought the crowd was much smaller but just basically accepted the organisers claims of 1 million people.
The interviewer then talked about the gilets jaunes marches and protests in France (as they had received many complaints about lack of coverage) and how the Beeb decided on how much coverage (or not) they gave to them. After some meaningless waffle the news editor admitted that if the protest was nasty or violent they decided not to show it as they didn't want to incite similar incidents in the U.K. He never mentioned the levels of police violence in response to the protesters and the nasty injuries inflicted.
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Post by ravey123 on Mar 30, 2019 8:58:56 GMT
Did anyone see the Newswatch segment on BBC News channel tonight ? They were talking about the size of the Remain march last weekend and the size of the crowd. The Home news editor was interviewed and said the Beeb had originally thought the crowd was much smaller but just basically accepted the organisers claims of 1 million people. The interviewer then talked about the gilets jaunes marches and protests in France (as they had received many complaints about lack of coverage) and how the Beeb decided on how much coverage (or not) they gave to them. After some meaningless waffle the news editor admitted that if the protest was nasty or violent they decided not to show it as they didn't want to incite similar incidents in the U.K. He never mentioned the levels of police violence in response to the protesters and the nasty injuries inflicted. Weird that any other demos that get nasty or violent easily gets onto our screens. Anyone would think the media are in the pockets of the EU and are suppressing the news - never, surely?
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Mar 30, 2019 19:01:57 GMT
Post by felonious on Mar 30, 2019 19:01:57 GMT
Did anyone see the Newswatch segment on BBC News channel tonight ? They were talking about the size of the Remain march last weekend and the size of the crowd. The Home news editor was interviewed and said the Beeb had originally thought the crowd was much smaller but just basically accepted the organisers claims of 1 million people. The interviewer then talked about the gilets jaunes marches and protests in France (as they had received many complaints about lack of coverage) and how the Beeb decided on how much coverage (or not) they gave to them. After some meaningless waffle the news editor admitted that if the protest was nasty or violent they decided not to show it as they didn't want to incite similar incidents in the U.K. He never mentioned the levels of police violence in response to the protesters and the nasty injuries inflicted. Weird that any other demos that get nasty or violent easily gets onto our screens. Anyone would think the media are in the pockets of the EU and are suppressing the news - never, surely? The EU are very savvy with their funding
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2019 19:10:07 GMT
I bet these protesters are all white
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Apr 1, 2019 16:36:55 GMT
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Post by bigjohnritchie on Apr 1, 2019 16:36:55 GMT
Seems a bit heavy handed. I would not have thought that many French citizens would support the French Police/ government backing for it.
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Apr 1, 2019 18:13:38 GMT
Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2019 18:13:38 GMT
Seems a bit heavy handed. I would not have thought that many French citizens would support the French Police/ government backing for it. No coverage or even a mention in British media (yet again). No criticism from our masters in Brussels (yet again). Coming to a town near you soon ?
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Apr 1, 2019 20:22:26 GMT
Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2019 20:22:26 GMT
The gilets jaunes are still protesting but it seems to be losing it's potency.
I've found this article in AOL - can't do the link at the moment.
---------------------------------------------- Drop in gilets jaunes as France enacts protest bans
There was a drop in gilets jaunes protesters in France this weekend, with 33,700 in total - according to official figures - as many cities enacted their protest bans in anticipation of escalating violence.
Across the country, 27 decrees were enacted on Saturday March 30 - the 20th consecutive weekend of the movement - forbidding any protests that authorities believe have the potential to become violent and destructive. The new protest fine of €135 per person for anyone found in breach of the rules, was also in place. Overall, there was a drop in numbers compared to the 40,500 counted nationwide last weekend.
In Avignon, all gilets jaunes protests had been banned in the town centre and surroundings, but a few hundred women marched together, saying “no to dictatorship, we have the right to protest, we are in France”. Overall, 21 people were arrested as several hundred protesters marched. There were clashes in Bordeaux, despite its mayor having called for the town centre to become a “dead town” in fear of the threat of “hundreds of vandals”. Building materials and tyres were set on fire in the centre, with some fights with law enforcement breaking out later. In Montpellier, two police officers were injured by thrown projectiles, during the protest of around 1,650 people. Eight people, who “were aiming to create public order trouble” were arrested. In Toulouse, several hundred people gathered for a protest despite the ban of any movement in the central Place du Capitole.
In Lille, there were between 1,000-2,000 protesters, despite the town authorities taking out a decree banning protests in the town centre in fear of the “violence and damage”. Protesters therefore took “an alternative [march] route”.
Tear gas was used against certain protesters, especially those dubbed “black blocks”, who were dressed in black, and were graffiting buildings, including a bank.
In Nice, there were clashes between protesters and police, especially in relation to Geneviève Legay, a protester in her seventies who was injured during the movement last week, allegedly after being pushed by a police officer. Protesters in the Provence city called for the police commissioner responsible to “go to prison”. But in a statement, Nice mayor Christian Estrosi said: “ a state of emergency for police officers and gendarmes. I am sounding the alarm; law enforcement force are at the edge of exhaustion, and are at risk of taking early retirement. “I ask the government and the minister of the Interior to decree a state of emergency so that police and gendarmes can meet, as soon as possible, with unions and protesters.” Despite the overall drop in numbers, protesters present appeared defiant. One man in Paris who spoke to Agence France-Presse said: “In 2025, we may have won. We will be here as long as [President Emmanuel Macron] does not listen.” -----------------------------------------
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Apr 1, 2019 20:23:56 GMT
Post by murphthesurf on Apr 1, 2019 20:23:56 GMT
Seems a bit heavy handed. I would not have thought that many French citizens would support the French Police/ government backing for it. No coverage or even a mention in British media (yet again). No criticism from our masters in Brussels (yet again). Coming to a town near you soon ? Macron really is a snide, evil little b*st*rd, isn't he? A shameless, despicable little coward - hides in the background and authorises his extreme thugs to do his dirty work and makes sure (? in conjunction with WHOM?) that the news coverage of it all, and especially the calls for Frexit, is suppressed from publication by the international news agencies. The few bits of film footage we are managing to see is worse than shocking - it's like what you'd almost expect to see in a third-world country where anarchy reigns. Can you imagine the British police behaving like that to the public? And there's always about 20 of them to one member of the public, whether male or female, young or old. Surely to God such violence would never happen in the UK, unless there were literally to be a full-scale battle/riot with the public acting the way the French police are? It's all too unbelievably horrendous for words. Welcome to 21st century France. Wouldn't it be great if the French police somehow found the guts to join together in protest against how they're being ordered to act and start refusing to treat the public with such brutality?
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Apr 6, 2019 16:57:20 GMT
Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2019 16:57:20 GMT
21st weekend of protests.
Last weekend, 33,700 people according to official figures took part in the marches, 4,000 of them in Paris. The protestors say the number was three times higher. This info has been sent to me from my friends in Clermont-Ferrand. ------------------------------------ The protest movement is into its fifth month. Two authorised rallies are planned in Paris. Demonstrators will march across the city from different points. One will leave from the Place de la République north west to the La Défense business district, the other is due to begin in the south of the city, at the Montparnasse Station and will head north to the La Villette area in the north east of Paris. The police have maintained the ban imposed last week on marches in the Champs-Elysées or around the Arc de Triomphe. Central metro stations are closed. Many bus routes are not operating.
Other towns and cities where protests have been announced are Rouen, Lyon, Dijon, Nice, Nantes, Montpellier, Bordeaux and Toulouse.
The Yellow Vests protest was sparked in autumn 2018 over a fuel hike the government hoped would raised funds for climate change-capping projects. Under the pressure from the movement, and in a bid to halt violent incidents during the demonstrations, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe's government gave up the fuel hike. Since the start of the year President Macron has visited hundred of places in France, some of them outlying villages, to meet local officials and French citizens.
Next week, Philippe is to draw conclusions from the so-called 'Grand Debate', and put them to both houses of parliament, the National Assembly lower house and the Senate. Macron is expected to announce measures inspired by the reach-out by the middle of April. ---------------------------------
Apparently however the gilets jaunes, and a sizeable portion of the French voters, are completely unimpressed by Macron and still want him removed.
One interesting point though is that the Frexit movement seem to have scaled back their level of protest after having seen what a fiasco it's been so far in the U.K. However they do feel that the French voters would be "more determined" to make their M.P.'s actually implement a possible Leave decision !
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Apr 6, 2019 18:50:45 GMT
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Post by bigjohnritchie on Apr 6, 2019 18:50:45 GMT
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Apr 6, 2019 20:28:22 GMT
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Post by bigjohnritchie on Apr 6, 2019 20:28:22 GMT
I hope that we don't get anywhere near this in this country. I don't know if the gilets jaune are justified or not but there has to be an undercurrent of frustration from some sections of the community for this sustained protest and I would have thought that film of such Police violence would have influenced the thinking of the neutrals.
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