PARIS—After another weekend of protests, France’s “yellow vests” are establishing themselves as an unavoidable force in French politics and a durable threat to the presidency of Emmanuel Macron. Participation in the weekly protests rebounded after a holiday lull, with around 50,000 taking to the streets across the nation. More important, images of rioting and violence dominated the airwaves and social media, contributing to the sense that French authorities were powerless to corral the unruly movement.

Source: Wall Street Journal January 06, 2019 19:07 UTC