The flag of Venezuela was raised in France during the 20th Saturday (March 30) of protest of the yellow vests, against the economic policies of the French president, Emmanuel Macron.
The minister of Popular Power for Culture, Ernesto Villegas, published this information in his account of the social network Twitter, in which he highlighted the solidarity issued in Paris by this movement “with the heroic resistance of the Venezuelan people to the aggression and the imperialist terror of the United States “.
France has been experiencing a wave of protests from the so-called yellow vests since mid-November 2018.
The protesters, who wear fluorescent reflective vests, protest at first for the rise in fuel prices and related taxes, but then their claims were extended to other social and political demands.
Their multiple demands range from an improvement in purchasing power to greater social and fiscal justice, through a more horizontal democracy or the demand for citizen referendums, refer to international media.
In this day of mobilization held on Saturday, March 30, the government of Emmanuel Macron increased security in places where there are often frequent disturbances between protesters and the police, closing the Champs Elysees and the Arc de Triomphe; In addition, surveillance drones were included and, once again, military personnel was used.
In addition, legal sanctions against participants who were arrested during the day were deepened, and police officers were granted greater freedom to suppress demonstrations.