yellow vest

noun

Etymology

Calque of French gilet jaune.

  1. derived from gilet jaune

Definitions

  1. A member of a French protest movement which started in late 2018 against rising fuel…

    A member of a French protest movement which started in late 2018 against rising fuel prices and advocates for economic justice and institutional political reforms.

    • “Justice for Adama,” a movement launched after the 2016 death of Adama Traoré, a 24-year-old black man killed by police, joined forces with the yellow vests on Saturday.
    • Yellow vest protesters accuse Mr Macron of protecting the Parisian elite, especially the rich, while neglecting the hardship of citizens in the provinces.

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