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The 'yellow vests' movement might have been sparked in response to the rising cost of diesel and gas in France but as time has gone on the demands and ambitions of the protest movement have grown to encompass much more than the price of fuel. Here's a look at their demands. The 'yellow vests' have published a list of demands on social media, revealing once and for all that their grievances are far bigger and more complex than the rising cost of fuel.
'We won't cut fuel taxes': Macron responds to 'yellow vest' demands
France fuel protests: Who are the people in the yellow vests?
No fuel taxes or Macron's head: What do the 'yellow vests' actually want?
CCTV cameras, Chinese spies and an unusual delegation
When Securecorp was sold to a Chinese company in 2016, government officials showed up on the site and headed straight for the data room.
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UKRAINE BARS RUSSIAN MEN AGES 16-60 FROM ENTERING THE COUNTRY: It’s war in Europe.
VERY RELATED: This post from yesterday (bumped): Russia’s War with Ukraine Goes to Sea –my latest Creators Syndicate column. For background, see this column from November 21, Russia’s pinprick war against Ukraine. For deep background read this column from 2012, about Barack Obama’s missile message to Vlad Putin. Recall that in September 2012 Putin put in a plug for Obama’s reelection.
Martial law has been imposed in 10 Ukrainian regions until 26 December.The Kerch Strait incident is very serious.
The move came as Ukraine’s president expressed fears of a Russian invasion after Russian forces seized three Ukrainian boats and 24 sailors.
Ukraine said Sunday’s incident in the Black Sea was a flagrant violation of international law, while Russia says the vessels violated its territorial waters.
VERY RELATED: This post from yesterday (bumped): Russia’s War with Ukraine Goes to Sea –my latest Creators Syndicate column. For background, see this column from November 21, Russia’s pinprick war against Ukraine. For deep background read this column from 2012, about Barack Obama’s missile message to Vlad Putin. Recall that in September 2012 Putin put in a plug for Obama’s reelection.
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