Des Gilets Jaunes Révolte

The Des Gilets Jaunes Révolte or Yellow Vests Uprising is an ongoing worker uprising in Belgium and France that began in late 2018.
== Background ==
Although the participants in the uprising are working class, there are numerous different causes within the movement. Ranging from anger about income inequality to environmental destruction to government corruption to immigration to high taxes. The event was triggered by a proposed diesal tax, leading to online petitions and facebook groups to call for roadblocks.
== Events ==
=== Act I ===
'Act I' began on the 17th of November, 2018 where 300,000 people across France blocked roads, petrol stations and looting and fights with police.
=== Act II ===
=== Act III ===
=== Act IV ===
=== Act V ===
=== Act VI ===
=== Act VII ===
=== Act VIII ===
=== Act IX ===
=== Act X ===
== Results ==
The uprising has seen the introduction of a limited system of direct democracy, the raising of the minimum wage, the end of taxes on fuel, overtime work and the freezing of electricity prices in 2019.Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_vests_movement
== References ==
Category:France
Category:Western Europe
Category:Uprisings