The French leader Emmanuel Macron has faced a series of demonstrations ever since he was sworn in as the president. Here’s a look at his tenure so far
French President’s Emmanuel Macron started on an optimistic note when he came to power in 2017, defeating his far-right competitor Marine Le Pen. He was quick to earn global attention as he championed efforts to tackle climate change and also asserted himself as a powerbroker in the Middle East.
In October 2018, people came out on to the streets demanding lower fuel prices, a reintroduction of the solidarity tax on wealth and a hike in the minimum wage. This marked the beginning of the popular protest movement, the Gilets Jaunes, Yellow Vests, which shook the Macron presidency to its core. income tax for middle-class workers and scrap housing tax. the 2020 budget plan that Macron promised to appease the Yellow Vest protesters.
“In order to be able to welcome everyone decently, we shouldn’t be too attractive a country,” the French president told Europe 1 radio station on the sidelines of a United Nations summit in New York on November 7. In France, wearing the Muslim veil is banned in French schools and public institutions. Since 2011, the full-face Islamic veil is also banned from public spaces in France, the first European country to have taken such a decision. This policy is fully supported by Macron.on the issue have also drawn criticism, as he called the Muslim veil as a “symbol that detaches one from the Republic” while accusing some of those who wear a headscarf with sectarianism.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
French strike against Macron reforms enters day twoThe first day of a strike, seen as a major test for President Emmanuel Macron's ambitious vision of reforming France, saw giant rallies across the country that paralysed transport and closed schools.
Read more »
French strike against Macron reforms enters day twoA strike that crippled public transport and closed schools across France entered...
Read more »
French police fire tear gas at strikers challenging Macron reformParis commuters turned to bicycles and car pooling as a nationwide strike against pension reforms brought public transport networks to a near halt
Read more »
Striking unions battle Macron in pensions showdownCommuters in Paris were badly hit as a massive strike against pension reforms crippled public transport in the French capital
Read more »
Striking unions cripple France in stand-off with MacronRailway workers, teachers and emergency room medics launched one of the biggest ...
Read more »