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'Yellow vest' protests spread to Belgium, Netherlands
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Dec 9 (ANI): With France reeling under violent 'yellow vest' protests due to the hike in fuel taxes and deteriorating economic situation, demonstrations have spread like wildfire and entered Belgium and the Netherlands.
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200 arrested as 'yellow jacket' protests continue in France
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], Dec 8 (ANI): At least 200 people were on Saturday arrested, with the police resorting to firing hundreds of tear gas shells to disperse crowds during the ongoing fourth week of protests across France against President Emmanuel Macron-led government.
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France beefs up security amid 'yellow vest' protests
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], Dec 7 (ANI): Ahead of the planned demonstrations on Saturday, French authorities have begun tightening security in different parts of the country, including capital Paris, amid fears of further violence after agitators clashed with police last week as part of the "yellow vest
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Cabinet apprised of India-France MoU on energy conservation
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 6 (ANI): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and France in the field of energy efficiency/energy conservation which was signed on October 17 this year.
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USD 1.5bn announced for African Sahel by EU, France
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Nouakchott [Mauritania], Dec 6 (ANI): The European Union (EU) and France announced over USD 1.5 billion in aid for the countries falling in the African Sahel region on Thursday to combat armed groups.
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Hockey WC: France beat Argentina 5-3, Spain eliminated
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Dec 6 (ANI): A resurgent France defeated Argentina with a dominating 5-3 margin in the ongoing Men's Hockey World Cup here at Kalinga Stadium on Thursday.
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France cancels fuel tax hike over protests
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], Dec 6 (ANI): The Emmanuel Macron-led French government has decided to scrap the hike in fuel taxes amid fears of an outbreak of fresh protests in the country.
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Paris Agreement is 'fatally flawed', says Trump
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Dec 5 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump said he is "glad" that people in Paris have reached a conclusion on skyrocketing fuel prices, reiterating that the Paris Agreement is "fatally flawed."
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France: Fuel price hike suspension on the horizon amidst yellow vest prote
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], Dec 4 (ANI): In a resounding victory for a people's movement in the land where 'liberty, equality, and fraternity' is the nation's motto, a suspension in fuel price hikes is on the horizon as French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe is expected to announce a moratorium on Tuesd
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French students block school entrances to protest against education reform
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], Dec 3 (ANI): Students in France on Monday blocked the entrances of over 100 schools across the nation to protest against education reform.
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Hockey WC: Gritty Spain hold France to 1-1 draw
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Dec 3 (ANI): France and Spain on Monday showcased their valiant efforts on the turf, ending as a hard-fought 1-1 draw in the ongoing Men's Hockey World Cup here at the Kalinga Stadium.
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Macron orders French PM to hold talks with parties, protestors
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], Dec 3 (ANI): In the wake of 'yellow vest' protests across the country, mainly over the fuel price hike, President Emmanuel Macron here on Monday ordered the Prime Minister Édouard Philippe to hold talks with political leaders, as well as the demonstrators to end the nationwid
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