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28 November 2019updated 08 Jul 2021 11:44am

Macron’s military reaction to the gilets jaunes is a sign his government has lost control

By Pauline Bock

On Saturday the gilets jaunes (yellow vests) movement will march across France for the nineteenth consecutive week. Since its inception, the police have met the movement with tear gas and weaponry. But this time will be different: France’s anti-terrorist military will be out in force, guarding official buildings and other designated sites.

Yes, you heard that correctly: the French president is bringing in the military to deal with a protest.

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