Yellow Vest Protests Continue in France
法国继续发生黄马甲抗议
Tens of thousands of protesters have turned out across France for the past few weekends causing President Macron to back down on a planned fuel tax increase. The protests began as a response to rising gas prices, but have evolved into a more general demonstration against the government’s economic reform and planned eco-taxes. The protesters have been wearing yellow vests, which are symbolic of the high-visibility safety clothing required in every vehicle in France. The yellow-vest protesters have inspired similar demonstrations in Basra this week, where Iraqi citizens are demanding basic services.
过去几周,法国出现了成千上万名抗议者,迫使马克龙总统放弃了燃油税上涨计划。抗议一开始只是为了反对上涨的油价,但后来演变为对政府的经济改革和计划的生态税的整体抗议。抗议者身穿黄马甲,象征着法国每辆车都必须配备的高能见度安全服。黄马甲抗议者导致巴士拉本周出现了相似的游行,那里的伊拉克市民要求政府提供基本服务。
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