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The "yellow vests" began their demonstrations against the government in the streets of Paris for the tenth time in a row, despite the national debate launched by President Emmanuel Macron to debate the demands of this movement.
Last Saturday, just over 80,000 people came to express themselves across the country. They were 30,000 more than on January 5, but less than the 280,000 who marched on November 17, when this wave of social protest began.
"This debate is open to all questions (…) there should be no taboos. "" Macron said at a meeting with 600 mayors and representatives local in Grand Bourgtheroul of a small colony in Normandy (north-west).
With this national dialogue, the president tries to calm the demonstrations of "yellow jackets", a collective of French who have been protesting throughout the country since mid-November against the social and fiscal policy of the government, which, according to him, favors the rich.
On December 31, 2018, French President Emmanuel Macron poses for the photo after recording the message of the New Year at the Eliseu Palace in Paris Photo: Michel Euler / Pool via Reuters
"I think we can turn the moment that France goes through in an opportunity," said the 41-year-old president.
also reiterated its request to put in the "violence" that has tarnished some manifestations. "Anger has never brought solutions," he said.
This meeting marked the beginning of two months of national dialogue that will focus on four major themes: the tax system and public action, the functioning of the state and public authorities , the ecological transition and democracy.
Macron's task will be difficult to convince the French, many of whom see no point in this discussion.
According to a survey conducted by Elabe with the broadcaster BFMTV and published Tuesday, 40% of citizens want to participate in the talks, but only 34% think to contribute to the resolution of the serious political crisis that France is going through.
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