What is Yellow Vest 2.0 and what their October 31 protest call means for France and Emmanuel Macron?
France’s Yellow Vest movement has called for nationwide demonstrations on October 31, protesting what it describes as an authoritarian drift and defending public freedoms. The rallies come amid renewed protests over education funding and rising living costs.
The Yellow Vest movement, known as Gilet jaune saison 2, is a grassroots-level protest movement in France that began in 2018 in response to rising fuel taxes and high living costs. The movement consists of largely rural-based protesters who were angered by the authoritarian drift of President Emmanuel Macron and demanded the protection of public freedoms.
On October 31, the movement called for fresh rallies and a sit-in outside parliament and city halls nationwide, condemning Macron's authoritarianism. The protest is seen as a response to Macron's political drift and the fall in his support, with the movement gaining traction among students and workers who are also protesting against soaring costs and staff shortages.
If the protests continue, they could pose a challenge to Macron's political career, potentially benefiting Marine Le Pen, the far-right National Rally leader.
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