France’s Yellow Vest Protests: A Briefing on the Movement That Has Put Paris on Edge

By ALISSA J. RUBIN
NYT Europe
The grass-roots protests present President Emmanuel Macron with a potential political crisis. More mayhem may put his ability to govern into question.
Published date: December 4, 2018 at 03:01AM
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What Travelers Need to Know About the Paris Riots

By ELAINE GLUSAC
NYT
As violent protests have broken out in France, visitors are advised to check public transportation and police websites for updates, and U.S. citizens should consider registering with the State Department’s S.T.E.P. program.
Published date: December 4, 2018 at 12:08AM
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Macron Has a Long-Term Vision. But the French Have Urgent Needs.

By ADAM NOSSITER
NYT Europe
Ordinary people say President Emmanuel Macron “seems to be deaf” to their daily struggles, speechifying about the fate of the planet while overlooking their pain. They are now demanding he listen.
Published date: November 28, 2018 at 01:17AM
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More Than 280,000 French Protest Taxes by Blocking Roads

By ALISSA J. RUBIN
NYT Europe
The country’s “Yellow Vest” movement demonstrated nationwide, blocking roads and roundabouts, to register anger about fuel taxes and the loss of purchasing power.
Published date: November 17, 2018 at 10:14PM
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As Chinese Investors Panic Over Dubious Products, Authorities Quash Protests

By CAO LI, ALEXANDRA STEVENSON and SUI-LEE WEE
NYT
Chinese investors poured billions into online lending platforms. Now some can’t get their money back.
Published date: August 9, 2018 at 10:42PM
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The Billionaire Yogi Behind Modi’s Rise

By ROBERT F. WORTH
NYT
Baba Ramdev built a business empire out of mass yoga camps and ayurvedic products. But is his pious traditionalism a mask for darker forces?
Published date: July 26, 2018 at 12:00PM
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