Working from his one-room apartment near Paris airport, Jerome Rodrigues has been trying to re-invigorate a Yellow Vest protest movement that two years ago challenged President Emmanuel Macron's rule then petered out.
Now, public anger at government measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, which some people say are an attack on their liberty, has given Rodrigues and his movement fresh momentum.
Rodrigues, one of the movement's best-known figures who lost an eye when he was hit with a projectile at a protest two years ago, said the latest protests had attracted people beyond the usual Yellow Vest faithful. Macron's allies say protests should not obscure what they say is a silent majority who support the measures, and believe they are needed to get life back to normal.
"I'm not here because I'm against the vaccine" he said. "I'm here to defend our freedoms. We cannot be forced to get vaccinated." He said he had not had the jab, because he was worried about possible side effects.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Excuse Us as We Daydream of Maitreyi Ramakrishnan's Sunny Yellow DressMaitreyi Ramakrishnan wore a sunny yellow Oscar de la Renta dress during a Never Have I Ever press appearance, and it's simply stunning.
Leer más »
‘Jolt’ Review: Kate Beckinsale Has Major Anger Issues in a Formulaic ActionerEarly in “Jolt,” a relentlessly busy and cacophonously noisy action film that often comes across as a Kmart version of “Black Widow,” Lindy, the violently inclined protagonist played by genre vet K…
Leer más »
Anger as UNESCO strips Liverpool of world heritage site statusUN’s cultural agency cited concerns over construction of buildings and a proposed football stadium that will change the landscape of the English city that gave birth to The Beatles.
Leer más »
Covid: Manx border policy 'disproportionately affects' unvaccinatedCovid-19 testing and isolation rules are causing 'resentment' in the community, an advocate says.
Leer más »
New COVID rule for New York City health workers: Get vaccinated or tested weekly
Leer más »
Backlash as 'pinged' staff rules called unworkableExemptions will be 'considered on a case-by-case basis', but firms warn time is not on their side.
Leer más »