Winter of French discontent
3 December 2018
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Previous presidents faced protests like the “yellow vests” who rampaged through Paris. As before, the supposed cause – fuel taxes – masks other grievances. But Emmanuel Macron lacks heavyweight ministers or credible opponents. That makes him a lightning rod for public discontent.
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