Eleanor Beardsley
Stories
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Weekend Edition Saturday
Analysts: Yellow Vest Protests Sent Macron Administration Into Death Spiral
The president promised to revolutionize France when he was elected in 2017, and his plans economic overhaul seemed on track even two months ago. But many experts say Macron is already finished.
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All Things Considered
To Understand France's Yellow Vest Movement, You Have To Get Out Of Paris
The yellow vest protests continue in France despite President Emmanuel Macron's attempts to mollify the protesters.
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All Things Considered
Yellow Vest Protests Continue To Stir Unrest In France
Members of the Yellow vest movement continued their demonstrations in Paris despite President Emmanuel Macron's decision to cancel a controversial gas tax.
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All Things Considered
People Around France React To The Yellow Vest Protests
A rural protester who can't make ends meet and a Parisian store owner have different views of the Yellow Vest protests in France.
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Morning Edition
France Scraps Fuel Tax Hike But Protesters Are Adding New Demands
The French government cancelled the planned fuel tax hike but protesters are now adding new demands. Protesters in Hazebrouck, France, say the government is out of touch with the masses.
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Morning Edition
French Government Plans Concessions To Calm Gas Tax Protests
After weeks of sometimes violent protests, the French government says it's suspending a new gas tax. Critics of the French president say he's been too slow to respond to the grassroots movement.
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All Things Considered
French President Emmanuel Macron Faces His Biggest Political Crisis Yet
France's Prime Minister Édouard Philippe has been meeting with opposition leaders in an attempt to diffuse the political tensions that lead to this weekends protests across France.
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Weekend Edition Saturday
Protesters And Police Clash In Paris
Police in the French capital fired teargas at thousands of protesters marching on the Champs Elysees Saturday.
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All Things Considered
In Paris, Protests Over Gasoline Tax Hike Turn Violent
After days of demonstrations in Paris against plans to raise gasoline taxes, demonstrations turned violent, with police firing water cannons and tear gas.
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Morning Edition
Protesters Across France Oppose Plans To Raise Gas Prices
Paris is bracing for major protests this weekend. Demonstrators in fluorescent yellow vests are threatening to block the French city over a gas tax hike.