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Dec 2018
15m 10s

Behind the Unrest Sweeping Paris

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Protesters have sparked mass demonstrations, vandalism and violence on the streets of Paris over the past few weekends. David Meyers speaks with Bloomberg's Paris bureau chief Geraldine Amiel on just who the Yellow Vests are and how they're throwing the future of President Macron into doubt.

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Geraldine's latest report: Macron to Address Nation Next Week as Paris Braces for Unrest

You can follow Geraldine at: @GeraldineAmiel

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