More than one hundred people have attended a protest in the centre of Dublin in solidarity with the French “yellow vest” demonstrations. Irish protesters wore yellow vests and some had hard hats, while others tied scarves over their faces. Others involved in the gathering said they were concerned about the use of fluoride in the public water supply. The “yellow vest” movement in France, which takes its name from the fluorescent safety vests French motorists must carry in their vehicles, emerged in mid-November as a protest against fuel tax increases. It soon expanded into an expression of rage about the high cost of living in France and president Emmanuel Macron’s policies.

Source: The Irish Times December 15, 2018 17:20 UTC